New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice Chairman (VC) Saurabh Bhardwaj on Monday ordered the submitting of FIRs in opposition to water meter readers and personal corporations indulging in corrupt practices and inaccurate water meter readings.
According to a press assertion, he directed DJB officers to eradicate challenges associated to water meter studying and inaccurate water payments in a time-bound method.
He additional instructed officers to expedite the method for the implementation of key efficiency indicators (KPI) and rewarding or punishing officers as per efficiency within the Revenue Department.
Bhardwaj was chairing a gathering with senior officers of DJB on Monday to debate a number of vital points associated to water meter studying, billing, sensible metering, residents’ complaints and grievance redressal.
The DJB Chairman was moved by some complaints from the residents that pointed to the inaccurate water studying and corruption by the water readers in some areas of Delhi. He instantly took word of the matter and directed the senior officers to formulate a mechanism to right away cease this observe.
The Vice Chairman stated that DJB officers should create a course of underneath which every meter reader’s work can be assessed by the meter inspector on the first degree and thereafter by the Zonal Revenue Officer for cross verification. In case of delinquency discovered on the a part of the water meter reader, the DJB will now file an FIR in opposition to the meter reader and the personal firm which is liable for a meter studying.
Saurabh Bhardwaj directed that each water reader will now must submit the proof of water studying with Delhi Jal Board within the type of images of the meter studying that can then be cross-checked. He stated ”Water is a fundamental proper of everybody irrespective of 1’s standing in life. The Delhi Government and the Delhi Jal Board are dedicated to the welfare of the poorest of the poor. There are experiences the place personal meter readers have been demanding cash to govern meter readings.””This is not going to be tolerated. Any downside created to the residents by inaccurate water meter studying is not going to be tolerated and the responsible should not go unpunished.” The senior officers had been requested to eradicate all issues {that a} frequent man faces with the water meter readings and water payments.” He added.
The Vice Chairman additionally stated that in case of any corruption, the involved officers will face strict motion. Pooja Jain additionally suggested Saurabh Bhardwaj that the division must also formulate methods to reward the performing ZROs, meter inspectors and water readers. Those who’re underperforming can be given present trigger notices. Bhardwaj accepted the recommendation of the Member (Finance) and directed officers to take mandatory motion. (ANI)