2020.5.13 – CIVIC’s Memorandum to CM on new BBMP Bill
The following suggestions and questions were raised to the Chief Minister in the above memorandum:
- No suo motu disclosure under RTI Act in the new Bill
- ‘Cut and paste’ of provisions from KMC Act poses disadvantages
- Amend KMC Act itself instead of exclusive BBMP Bill
- MLAs, MLCs, MPs in BBMP council violates self-governance of BBMP
- Parastatals not brought under BBMP
- Functionaries needed along with funds and functions
- Confusion between Core and Sector-wise functions
- KLFAFR Act desirable for all municipal corporations
- Limiting number of wards to 225 is a hurdle
- Colonial powers of Chief Commissioner continue
- Elected representative should head Zonal Committees
- Guidelines for constitution of Ward Committees needed
- Every Polling Booth Area should be notified as ‘Area’ for Area Sabha
- Area Sabha Representative to be given voting rights on Ward Committees
- Street Vendors’ Act ignored
Please check out the Memorandum attached for all the details