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Punjab cabinet’s nod to regularise unauthorized colonies
Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) In the face of reservations from some ministers and legislators, including cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Punjab cabinet on Monday gave its approval to a new policy framed to regularise illegal colonies.
The approval was granted to unauthorised colonies developed before March 19, 2018, an official spokesperson said on Monday.
“With a view to curbing the mushroom growth of unplanned and haphazard constructions across the state, the Cabinet on Monday cleared a policy for regularization of unauthorized colonies and plots/buildings falling in unauthorized colonies,” the spokesperson said.
As per the policy, any developer, Resident Welfare Association (RWA) or a cooperative society can apply for the regularisation.
“However, in case of plots, compounding of colony is not mandatory for regularization of plots and plot owners can directly apply for regularization,” the spokesperson said.
The policy would be applicable to the entire state, including municipal limits falling under the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952, but shall not be applicable to the rest of the periphery area. This policy shall also not be applicable to the colonies having apartments,” the spokesperson said.
“The developer would be given four months to apply for regularization under this policy. After the expiry of this period, a timeline of three months would be given to the authorities concerned for finding unauthorized colonies,” the spokesman said.
A penalty of 20 per cent of regularization fee would be imposed if the applicant applies for regularization after the expiry of time. However, any applicant who fails to apply under this policy would be penalized under the relevant provisions of the law,” he added.
The spokesperson said that civil or criminal proceedings, if any, against the colonizers may be suspended after receiving 25 per cent of the composition charges.
However, these proceedings would be withdrawn only after final regularization of the colonies. “All charges for regularization colonies and plots shall be as per the previous policy, notified on April 20, 2018,” he added.
The revenue thus collected from the process of regularization of unauthorized colonies/plots would be utilized for providing basic civic amenities to the residents of those colonies, the spokesperson said.
The policy was, earlier this month, approved by a Group of Ministers (GoM) of the PunjabAgovernment despite reservations over the issue.
Colonizers and property dealers had welcomed the new policy being brought in by the Punjab government and assured that in future no colonizer would develop a colony in an illegal manner.
In the past couple of decades, a number of illegal colonies, which did not have prior approval and were not part of urban planning, sprung up in all cities and towns across Punjab with authorities looking the other way.
Thousands of families had built houses and settled in these illegal colonies and removing them from is practically impossible for the government.
The regularization of these colonies will help them to get access to facilities such as authorized power and water supply, sewerage and roads.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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