DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007-08 to 2011-12

1. DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN2007-08 to 2011-12 RISHRA MUNICIPALITY HOOGHLY For Presentation to KMPC April,2007

2. Structure of Presentation • Background • Rishra Municipality : Overview • Key Issues • Problems of Citizens • Vision • Process • Component : 1 Issues & Proposals • Component : 2 Issues & Proposals • Component : 3 Issues & Proposals • Financial Plan

3. Background • 74 th Ammendnent of The Constitutions of India • West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993 • Inspiration from Perspective Plan “Vision 2025” of GoWB • Consistent political ledership for almost 3 decades in Municipal Governance • Heart - felt need to change for accommodating new ideas to improve services to citizens • Boost for DDP with assistance from DFID & support of CMU • Launch Workshop for DDP with an approach of decentralized & participatory planning

4. Rishra Municipality – An Overview • A leading Industrial town in Hooghly District beside river Ganges with multilingual, multireligious and multicultural population bisected by Howrah-Burdwan Eastern Railway Main line • Year of establishment :1944 • Area : 6.48 sq.km. • No. of Wards : 23 • Population : 113259 as per census 2001 • Literacy Rate : 95% • No. of Slums : 31 with population of 37,902 • Industrial units : 34 nos. • Closed Industrial units : 17 nos.

5. Rishra Municipality – An Overview • Quantity of water supply : 16 mld. with coverage of 75% • Road : 82 km. • Sewerage : 2 km. • Drain : 81 km. • Healthy sanitation coverage : 97.8% of population • Solid waste generation : 55 mt. / day • Health establishments : 9 nos. • Primary schools : 47 nos. • Bathing ghat : 7 nos. • Burning ghat & Burial ground : 5 nos.

6. Key Issues • Gap in quantity of water supply • Deficient drainage system specially on the western part • Extension of road at few places with East - West linkage under Railway Track • Regular removal of seggregated solid waste • Complete healthy sanitation system • Air, Water, Noise, Soil pollution • Non acheivement of targets of Poverty Alleviation Programs • Stagnancy in local economic development for more employment generation • Primary health & education improvement • Organisation development of ULB & its apex bodies • Improved technology to satisfy citizens with regard to basic services

7. Problems of Citizens • Scarcity of water at selective places • Water logging in western part of town • Congestion of traffic at railway gates • Lesser frequency of collection of Solid wastes per week • Less vacant spaces for social activities • Poverty among slum - dwellers • Unhygenic conditions of slums • Lengthy official procedures in municipality • Communication gap between municipality & citizens • Improvement of health and primary education infrastructures

8. Municipal Vision “We want a harmonious, inhabitable, socio - economically developed, illiteracy-free, pollution free, clean and green, hygienic and health- hazard resistant industrial town.”

9. Process • DDP sensitization at municipal & ward levels • Constitution of DPG & DTGs • Identification of issues, problems & priorities • Base line & Socio Economic survey, Organisational study by external agency • Technical analysis • Consultation with stakeholders like Ward Committees, Traders, Industries, Slum dewelers, CDS, NHC, NHG, SHG, Staff, Health Workers, Parents & Teachers • Identification of Project Proposals • DDP framing • Financial Plan formulation

10. Component I : Slum Infrastructure Improvement • “We want a better planned and healthy looking slum owning all sorts of civic and infrastructural amenities.” • Slums are prioritised as per QSS Rating • Projects for Improvement in operation to deliver basic services in 24 slums which were not upgraded in last 3 years with an estimated cost of Rs. 5.95 crores with probable source of fund from BSUP • Projects for Capital investment for better delivery of basic services in 24 slums which were not upgraded in last 3 years with an estimated cost of Rs. 4.4 crores with probable source of fund from BSUP / KUSP • Project for Shelter upgradation of 31 slums with atleast 25% free space costing Rs. 98 crores with probable source of fund from BSUP

11. Component I : Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement • “Our goal is to reach a maximum height / level of civic life arresting intra – municipal infrastructural deficiencies.” • Bus terminus at a cost of Rs. 20 lacs from MP / MLA fund • Construction of market complex at a cost of Rs.1.50 crores from PPP • Construction of underpass at a cost of Rs. 3 crores from Railway / GoWB • Addition & alteration of Municipal properties at a cost of Rs 54 lacs from MF / GoWB • Mini water treatment plant at a cost of Rs. 2 crores from KMWSA • Development of commercial complex at a cost of Rs. 1.5 crores from PPP

12. Component I : Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement • Development of health sub – centres at a cost of Rs. 40 lacs from MF • Construction of ward offices at a cost of Rs. 72 lacs from KUSP • Improvement of primary schools at a cost of Rs. 34 lacs from GoWB • 13 Project proposals on roads, drains, water supply, street light at a cost of Rs. 140.88 lacs from SFC • 6 Community halls at a cost of Rs. 54 lacs from MF / GoWB • 8 Project proposals on roads, drains, water supply, at a cost of Rs. 112.53 lacs from KUSP • 7 Project proposals on roads, drains, water supply, street light at a cost of Rs. 13.21 crores from JNNURM • A Project proposal on SWM at a cost of Rs. 51 lacs from 12 th FC

13. Component I : Trans - Municipal Infrastructure Linkage • “Our vision is to ensure easy accessibility between the neighboring municipalities through a well – knit communication circuit with national highway.” • Arterial roadparallel to Railway track from Sreerampore to Bally with an estimated cost of Rs.1.4 crores from GoWB • Improvement & extension of water transport with an estimated cost of Rs.15 lacs from GoWB • Municipal westarn nikashi to Charal Khal with an estimated cost of Rs.7.5 crores from DPC, Hooghly • Road widening of Railway gate - 4 & construction of pedestrian path with an estimated cost of Rs.30 lacs from Railways/GoWB

14. Component I : Land Use Development • “To ensure an optimum utilization of the existing land of the townwith an eye on overall development of the town for taking care of the coming generation.” • Utilisation of unused vacant, abandoned lands of closed and sick industries for new industries / services where municipality to act as a promoter and motivator • Amusement park with an estimated cost of Rs.30 lacs from MF / PPP • Development of sports complex (Gosto Pal Maidan) with an estimated cost of Rs.30 lacs from MF / PPP • Construction of parks & play grounds, swimming pools at ward - 4, 7, 8, 9, 11-14, 16-22. with an estimated cost of Rs.43 lacs from MF / PPP

15. Component I : Environment Management • “We want to adopt scientifically managed devices to increase the span of lives of the people through various environment improving plans / projects including a premium on disaster management.” • Environmental quality monitoring & surveillance with an estimated cost of Rs.9.75 lacs from JNNURM • Disaster preparedness with an estimated cost of Rs.2 lacs from BSUP • UnaccountedFor Water projects with an estimated cost of Rs.30 lacs from BSUP • Slaughter house with an estimated cost of Rs.30 lacs from 12thFC / BSUP • Burial ground with an estimated cost of Rs.44 lacs from SFC • Greeneries projects with an estimated cost of Rs.3 lacs from MF

16. Component I : Environment Management • Rain water harvesting & conservation with an estimated cost of Rs.40 lacs from DPC • Environmental quality monitoring laboratory with an estimated cost of Rs.70 lacs from GoI • River front development projects with an estimated cost of Rs.3.03 crores from MF / GAP / KMDA • Installation of iron elimination plant with an estimated cost of Rs.20.5 lacs from GoWB • Cattle shed removal with an estimated cost of Rs.4 lacs from 12thFC • Community awareness programme with an estimated cost of Rs.6 lacs from MF

17. Component II : Livelihood & Poverty Alleviation • “We want to create an economic development friendly environment clearly addressed to the depressed and the poor.” • Upgradation of existing UPA cell with training support & Improvement in functioning of CDS with an estimated cost of Rs.56.5 lacs from MF / KUSP • Performance indicators to monitor UPA cell with an estimated cost of Rs.0.6 lacs from MF / KUSP • Creation of computerised system with an estimated cost of Rs.3 lacs from MF / KUSP • Vocational training for various trades with an estimated cost of Rs.12.5 lacs from MFKUSP • Formation & facilitation of various DWUCUA with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lacs from MF / KUSP • Fixing yearly target with an estimated cost of Rs.0.5 lacs from MF

18. Component II : Local Economic Development • “Our goal is to extend the benefit of poverty alleviation program to the poorest of the poor by way of various schemes under the plan.” • Creation of Regulationary Board to simplify license & other procedures with an estimated cost of Rs.3 lacs from MF / KUSP • Modern technology training with an estimated cost of Rs.5 lacs from MF / KUSP • Creation of cell to assess financial viability with an estimated cost of Rs.6 lacs from MF / KUSP • Non - organised sector staff Welfare Schemes with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lacs from MF / KUSP • Economic activity improvement plan with an estimated cost of Rs.54 lacs from MF

19. Component II : Health Care Service Delivery Improvement • “We want that the slogan ‘Health for All’ can be reached to the people through primary and preventive health – care devices.” • Family planning projects with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lacs from KUSP • Trainning of health service providers with an estimated cost of Rs.1 lacs from KUSP • Health management information system and Creation of data bank with an estimated cost of Rs.2 lacs from KUSP • Medicines & equipments to health centres with an estimated cost of Rs.1 lacs from KUSP • Ward level sensitisation & awareness & Prevention of vector borne disease with an estimated cost of Rs.3.98 lacs from KUSP • Care & support with awareness & prevention to TB, Leprosy patients with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lacs from KUSP

20. Component II : Primary Education Improvement • “Our vision is to reach 100% literacy for the town through formal and informal education.” • Setting of shed for Mid-day meal with an estimated cost of Rs.2 lacs from GoI • Human Resource development with an estimated cost of Rs.1.38 lacs from GoWB • Recruitment of female teachingstaffs & non teachingstaffs with an estimated cost of Rs.10.2 lacs from GoWB • Establishment of Primary Urdu school with an estimated cost of Rs.10 lacs from GoWB • Non-formal education centre with an estimated cost of Rs.6.65 lacs from SSA • Adult education centre with an estimated cost of Rs.6.65 lacs from MF

21. Component III : Organization Development • “We want a well knit, properly trained and equipped staff to serve the people in different spheres of their civic life.” • Refurbishment of departments with an estimated cost of Rs.5 lacs from MF • Job allocation of staff with an estimated cost of Rs.5 lacs from KUSP • Regularisation of casual employees with an estimated cost of Rs.35 lacs from MF / GoWB • Filling up vaccant posts & Creation of new posts with an estimated cost of Rs.80 lacs from MF / GoWB • Strengthening statutory committees with an estimated cost of Rs.0.5 lacs from KUSP • Health check up of employees with an estimated cost of Rs.1.5 lacs from MF • Training of employees with an estimated cost of Rs.10 lacs from KUSP

22. Component III : Organization Development • These proposals require no cost but are essential for better organisation • Regularisation of Pay and others to staff from Bank • Generation of ownership • Increase of Inclusiveness in governance • Increase of Accountability in governance • Strengthening service delivery mechanism

23. Component III :Internal Process & System Improvement • “We want to give the people better and prompt services through modern and scientific computerized system.” • Improvement in operation of UPA cell with an estimated cost of Rs.1 lac from KUSP • Improvement in operation of Accounts & Cash, Property Tax & Assessment, Birth & Death Regd, Building Plan, Health & ESOPD, Misc. collection, Personnel, Matri Sadan, Procurement with an estimated cost of Rs.8.75 lacs from 12thFC • Introduction of costing of services with an estimated cost of Rs.0.25 lacs from 12th FC • Improvement in operation of Inventory system with an estimated cost of Rs.0.5 lacs from MF • Improvement in operation of General Administration, Planning cell,Water Works and Public works department with an estimated cost of Rs.14.5 lacs from 12th FC

24. Component III : Citizens’ Interface • “We want to achieve the total satisfaction of the citizens about the service delivery system through interaction up to the grass root level.” • Web based Citizen Charter with an estimated cost of Rs.2 lacs from MF / KUSP • Centralised grievance addresal with an estimated cost of Rs.2 lacs from MF / KUSP

25. Component III : Financial Plan • “We want financially sound Municipality to meet demands of its co - operative citizens and develop the civic life to the maximum possible extent.” • To identify the areas of shortcomings and adopt appropriate and effective measures that wouldlead to better financial control and better management. • To enhance initiatives on Revenue generation so that the financial dependency on the State and Central Grants get reduced. • To adopt effective techniques towards allocation of available resources for Capital Expenditure. • Effective measures to avoid wasteful expenditure in different operational areas so that the wasteful expenditure get curbed down. • To monitor and systematic control over the past trends of receipts and expenditure and other form of finances.

26. Component III : Financial Plan • Initiatives on Asset Management - Listing, effective use of listed assests • Initiatives on Collection management / Receivable Management - Appropriate system, regular monitoring and follow - up • Initiative on Fund Management - Potential source of accumulating capitals either from own source or from external source

27. Component III : Financial Plan • Receipts & Payments of last 5 years ( Rs. In lacs )

28. Component III : Financial Plan • Receipts & Payments of next 5 years ( Rs. In lacs )

29. Component III : Financial PlanCapital Receipts for Project Proposals

30. Component III : Financial PlanDistribution of Untied Funds

31. Component III : Financial Plan • MONITORING PROJECTS • Set proper objectives • Define indicators of success • Identify key activity clusters (project components) • Define critical assumptions on which the project is based • Identify means of verifying project accomplishments • Define resources required for implementation.

32. Component III : Financial Plan INPUT INDICATORS. Input indicators measure the quantity (and sometimes the quality) ofresources provided for project activities. Depending on the project, these can include: • Funding Grants from State & Central Governments,Bank Loans,Public –Private Participation etc. • Human resources Number of person-years for members of the implementation unit, consultants, and technical advisers. • Training Proper imparting training to different members in project Unit.

33. Component III : Financial Plan OUTPUT INDICATORS. Output indicators measure the quantity (and sometimes the quality) of the goods or services created or provided through the use of inputs. These include • Clients vaccinated (by a health project) • Control of pollution (an Environmental project) • Miles of roads built, development of drains etc (a Infrastructure project) etc.

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