The Government of NCT of Delhi has to set up a two-tier structure, consisting of the Apex Committee at the level of the Government of NCT of Delhi and nine District Development Committee at the District level. These committees are intended to encourage de-centralization in decision-making and provide a responsive and responsible administration by involving elected representative of the area (MLAs and Municipal Councilors), Resident Welfare Associations, Deputy Commissioners and district level officers of the other departments and civil bodies.
OBJECTIVES
The broad objectives behind the constitution of these Committees are as under:-
a.
Provide a responsive administration at the district level.
b.
Decentralize decision-making in matters relating to all departments of the Government of NCT of Delhi with specific reference to public utility and basic civic amenities.
c.
Involve people directly as well as through elected representatives in the process of planning, execution and monitoring of various schemes, projects and policies.
d.
Institute an efficient and effective public grievances addresal system at district level to generate confidence of the people in elected Government.
e.
Provide balanced development of and equable access to various facilities among the districts.
f.
Empowers the officers of all departments including district administration with better control, supervision and monitoring of various schemes.
g.
Minimize delays on account of the multiplicity of authority id Delhi.
h.
Provide a single window approach to the public with regard to various problems being faced by them.
i.
Ensure speedy implementation of all plan schemes and projects falling within the district annual/five year plans of Delhi.
STRUCTURE
It is a two-tier structure, Apex Committee at Government of NCT of Delhi level and nine District Development Committees at the District level. The backbone of the set-up is the District Development Committees which are being empowered to achieve the above objectives. The Apex Committee reviews and evaluate functioning of District Development Committees.
The meetings of District Development Committee of South East district are held once in every month on 3rd Thursday of the month at 11.00 AM in the conference hall in the office of Deputy Commissioner (South East).
The composition of the District Development Committees are as under:-
i.
One of the MLAs of the District to be nominated by the Chief Minister for a period of one year each by rotation.
Chairperson
ii.
Other MLAs
Members
iii.
Deputy Commissioner (Revenue)
Convenor
iv.
All Zonal Committee Chairmen of the MCD, whose zonal jurisdiction falls within the district
Members
v.
Nominee of the Commissioner (MCD)/Chairperson (NDMC) not below the rank of an Additional Deputy Commissioner
Member
vi.
Nominee of Chairperson (DVB) not below the rank of a superintending Engineer.
Member
vii.
Nominee of CEO (Delhi Jal Board) not below the rank of a supdt. Engineer.
Member
viii.
Supdt. Engineer (PWD).
Member
ix.
Deputy Director of Education
Member
x.
Deputy Director/Area Officer concerned of transport Department
Member
xi.
District Officer, Social Welfare Deptt.
Member
xii.
Assistant Commissioner (Food & Supplies)
Member
xiii.
Representative of Health Department
Member
xiv.
Representative of the DDA of at least Supdt. Engineer rank
Special Invitee
xv.
Representatives of 3 Residents Welfare Association by rotation
Members
xvi.
Additional District Magistrates/ Additional Deputy Commissioner
Member
Role and Functions
The role and functions of the committees are:-
To identify the present plan schemes of all the department for the particular area/District. The schemes are listed out for effective and time barred implementation by the members of the respective departments enlisted in the District Development Committees.
In due course the committee would prepare the District Level Plan for implementation. To constitute, sub-committees, as and when required for various subject matters under consideration. The Deputy Commissioner is convenor of the Committee. He exercises the powers of the Chief Executive Officer of the District with regard to review and monitoring of schemes, once approvals for the scheme have been obtained by the respective departmental heads.
The Departmental members perform their role within the financial powers delegated to them by the respective Heads of Departments for expeditious implementation of schemes and programmes for the Districts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the district development committees are enumerated below:
a.
Take all effective steps needed, including calling of meeting for the monitoring of plans for development of the district, review and monitor the progress of the various projects.
b.
To monitor the implementation of various policies and scheme of the Delhi Government and act as a watch-dog on implementation agencies.
c.
The would also be responsible for resolving issues which can be resolved at district level concerning the implementation of projects and schemes.
d.
Committees would make recommendation to the minister concerned and organize a meeting with the minister of resolve specific problems of the area, instead of leaving it to official procedures.
SUB-COMMITTES
Sub-committees may be constituted by District Development Committee by passing a resolution in the Committee to look into a specific subject.
