There is no involvement of smart city projects with the public representatives and no representation in public board and grassroots in implementation of schemes
Mr. Baghel wrote a letter to Shri Puri, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent Charge)
Raipur, 17 August 2020. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, urging him to include the Mayor in the Board of Directors of Smart City Limited for the successful implementation of the Smart City Mission.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel in his letter conveyed the heartiest greetings of the 74th Independence Day of the country to the Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Mr. Puri, and brought his attention towards the implementation of the ambitious plan of the Central Government Smart City Mission. In this, he has informed that for the implementation of Smart City Mission in 100 cities selected by the Government of India, a special purpose vehicle, which is registered in the name of Smart City Limited, is being made. According to the guidelines of the Smart City Mission in the Board of Directors of Smart City Limited, only administrative officers have been placed, but due to non-participation of public representatives in the Board of Directors, expressing dissatisfaction is demanding representation in the Board of Directors.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has further conveyed in the letter that the 74th amendment of the Constitution of India has been ranked as the third pillar of the government for the purpose of empowering urban bodies. In urban administration, the mayor and the mayor council have been given wide powers. Those who do not have any role in Smart City Limited. Due to non-representation of public representatives in the Board of Directors, smart city projects are not getting connected with the public and the ground obstacles are being reflected in the implementation of the schemes. Keeping in view the above facts, Chief Minister Shri Baghel has requested the Union Minister of State Shri Puri to issue necessary instructions to the concerned for inclusion of the Mayor in the Board of Directors of Smart City Limited.
