NDMC introduces scholarship scheme for sanitation workers, Group C staff children

Earlier, with an aim to combat air pollution in the national capital, NDMC introduced Green 'Happiness areas'. Some of the green 'happiness areas' are at Yashwant place, Kautilya Marg, Nyay Marg junction and Ambedkar Vatika at Janpath.

The New Delhi Municipal Council has introduced a special scholarship scheme for the children of its sanitation workers as well as its Group C staff. The scholarship scheme will also be applicable to the children of NDMC staff belonging to the Group category, NDMC Vice-Chairman, Satish Upadhyay said while addressing a press conference. "We have passed a resolution for smart-grid infrastructure during the meeting. We will introduce 'happiness zones' in Mandi House in Central Delhi and it will be extended around other NDMC areas as well," the Vice-Chairman added.

The council took the decision during a meeting in which other issues such as the smart-grid infrastructure, including enhancement of the existing network in the NDMC power distribution area, regularisation of lofts in Shankar Market and issues pertaining to drinking water were discussed.

Green 'Happiness areas' by NDMC

Earlier, with an aim to combat air pollution in the national capital, NDMC introduced Green 'Happiness areas'. Some of the green 'happiness areas' are at Yashwant place, Kautilya Marg, Nyay Marg junction and Ambedkar Vatika at Janpath.

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi, also a council member, Naresh Kumar (Chairman, NDMC), and member Kuljeet Singh Chahal also attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, to benefit around 150 shops and stalls at the city's Shankar Market, NDMC also approved a resolution of 100 percent wooden loft usage for storage purposes. A formal proposal for approval of the same will be taken up in the next council meeting, it said.

The council has also approved the preparation of a scheme for individual piped water connections in the JJ clusters and remaining unauthorized colonies under Jal Jeevan Mission.

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