Case Details of File Number: 1335/7/17/2012
These proceedings shall be read in
continuation of the earlier proceedings of the Commission dated 05.06.2014. Dr.
Lenin, Secretary General, Manavadhikar Jan Nigrani Samiti on 9.4.2012 enclosed
press clipping of "Dainik Jagran" dated 4.4.2012 in which it is
mentioned that in Sampla Municipal Corporation, Rohtak a lot of money has been
invested on sewer, street light and construction of drain but in Old Mandi
Market, Sampla, Rohtak, but the condition of streets is pitiable even the
drinking water is not available to the common man. The Commission on 8.6.2012
took cognizance and transmitted a copy of the complaint to the concerned authority
calling for action taken report within four weeks. On 05.06.2014, the
Commission observed and directed thus: "Let copy of the report be sent to
the complainant for comments which should be received in the Commission within
six weeks. The report is silent about providing drinking water by Municipal
Corporation to Old Mandi Market, Sampla, Rohtak. Secretary, Department of Urban
Development, Government of Haryana be asked to submit latest position of the
development work in Old Mandi Market, Sampla and also report about the
facilities provided for drinking water to the public in Old Mandi Market
Sampla, Rohtak which should be received in the Commission within six
weeks". No report was submitted by the Secretary, Deptt. Of Urban
Development, Govt. of Haryana, despite final reminder dated 11.02.2015 and
summon dated 01.06.2015. Therefore, the Commission was constrained to issue
summon vide its order dated 01.12.2015 and directed thus: "The Commission
takes a serious view of non-responsive attitude of the Secretary, Deptt. of
Urban Development, Govt. of Haryana, and hence, directs its Registry to issue
summons u/s 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, to the Secretary,
Deptt. of Urban Development, Govt. of Haryana, to appear before the Commission
in person on 15.01.2016 at 11.00 AM, at Manav Adhikar Bhawan, Block-C, GPO
Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023 along with requisite report in the matter".
Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, Chief Engineer, Urban Local
Bodies, Deptt., Haryana, appeared before the Commission and submitted a report
of Sub Divisional Engineer-II, Urban Local Bodies, Haryana, Panchkula, dated
12.01.2016. The report revealed that development works in Old Mandi Market
Sampla, is carried out by the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, Haryana, and
the report is as under: a. The construction work of Market Committee road has
been completed by Municipal Committee, Sampla through the tender called on
dated 20.12.2011. b. Later on the drains were also covered under D-Plan Scheme
Head. c. The sanitation work was being executed by the Municipal Committee,
Sample through the 30 employees who have been appointed on contract basis. d.
The total street lights (1365+250= 1615 Nos.) are being maintained through
agreement by the contractor. e. Total Budget provision for development work of
Municipal Committee, Sampla, for the year 2015-16 was Rs. 760.00 lacs. The
report further stated that the drinking water to the public in Old Mandi
Market, Sampla, Rohtak, is to be provided by Public Health Engineering Deptt.
(PHED) through the Sampla Town Water Works. The report further stated that
there is no shortage of drinking water in the Municipal Committee area.
However, to augment water supply in the Mandi area, a proposal to lay a
separate 6" i/d Pipe Line to fill the Boosting Station, Sampla, has been
undertaken which shall be completed by 05.02.2016. The Commission perused the
report and observed that the construction of road and other facilities such as
sanitation work, street light etc. has been provided in the Mandi Market,
Sampla by the Directorate of Urban Local Body, Haryana. They have made
provision of Rupees 760 lacs in the budget of 2015-2016 for development work to
be carried our by Municipal Corporation, Sampla. This shall also augment the infrastructural
facilities in the Mandi Market Sampla. However, Marketing Board has requested
& deposited fund for construction of a separate 6" i/d to fill the
Boosting Station, Sampla. The project was being executed by the Public Health
Engineering Deptt., Rohtak, and the project, shall be completed by 05.02.2016.
The Superintending Engineer, Public Health Department, opposite Treasury,
Rohtak, be asked to intimate the present position of the supply of drinking
water in the Mandi Market, Sampla and status of the new projects being
undertaken for augmenting water supply in the area within six weeks. A copy of
the report of the Sub Divisional Engineer-II, Panchkula, dated 12.01.2016 be
forwarded to the complainant for comments, if any, within four weeks.
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