New penalties seek to rein in violators in neighbourhoods and public places. Bursting crackers to playing loud music in residential areas and construction activity beyond limits and in prohibited times will attract action. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cleared the proposal for hefty penalties that may go as high as Rs 1 lakh for violations of noise pollution norms made by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). With this the stage is set for stricter monitoring and punishment of violations of the norms by the general public a…
Admiring the role being played by RWAs, the Zonal Commissioner, VMC, Shri D Sridhar called upon the associations redouble efforts to create awareness among residents on Covid-19 and measures to be taken to prevent it in the light of the increasing incidence of cases. Appealing to the RWAs to follow norms with sincerity to prevent further spread, the civic official elaborated on the steps being taken by the civic authorities in the Vizag area. He was participating in the first ever Webinar of RWAs organized by the Vocie of Gajuwaka (VoG), t…
HelpAge India Helpage, Hyderabad organized an "Online Digital Literacy meeting" with Senior Citizens Association Anandbagh, in cooperation with Sagaram Sreedhar. In this session, Sonali Sharma, Country Head Advocacy & Communications, Chandra Shekar Deputy Director - Advocacy and Delhi & Chennai team and Dr. Nageswararao Rao, Aasara Vice Chairman, Narayana Rao, President LB Nagar Circle Seniors Citizens Association, Anandbagh participated. Another ZOOM meeting on "Legal Literacy for Senior Citizens" program is succ…
Rohit Prasad Takes Over as HelpAge India CEO On June 30, 2020, Mr. Mathew Cherian, CEO, HelpAge India, has retired and Mr. Rohit Prasad, who was serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the organization has taken over. Mr. Mathew was at the organization’s helm for nearly two decades and laid a strong foundation. He elevated the organization which started with relief work to the level of being a unique organisation dealing with the general welfare of the elders across the nation. The in-coming CEO, Mr. Rohit Prasad joined HelpAge Indi…
The 1st July, the birth day of Dr B.C. Roy is observed as the Doctor’s day. On this day the community recognizes the yeomen service by local doctors. An account of the event by various RWAs. FSCT, Tarnaka The Forum of Senior Citizens Tarnaka (FSCT) usually observes the day in the Nagarjuanagar Community Hall by facilitating doctors in the locality followed by discussions on medical topics for Sr. Citizens. This year, however because of the lockdown, we requested a few members to go to these doctors’ places and wish them. We met Dr. Mr…
CoRWA in Rajasthan Under the guidance and directions of Hon'ble President Dr. Rao V B J Chelikani, Hyderabad, Col Tyagi, National Convenor and in consultation with CA.Amit Kumar Kedia, Advisor and mentor to Rajasthan CoRWA team and also the National President of RERA India Educational & Resource Federation and executive committee of CoRWA, the following five persons have been recommended to be nominated to the Rajasthan RERA, on behalf of CoRWA Rajasthan. · Shri Dinesh Parikh , Jaipur- 9680378917 · Col. M.M. …
Soliciting funds from the public in an emergency betrays a government’s lack of planning and prevision for such events. It also reveals the fact that the taxes already collected have not been spent correctly. During the COVID-19 emergency, the political and departmental authorities are making appeals and collecting donations to face the crisis. If by ‘donation’ we mean an individual voluntarily giving away a part of his wealth to a needy person, in a disinterested manner, then, there is an issue with the manner in which governments are colle…
National Water Mission to set up Rain Centres in every district to encourage RWH adoption. To enumerate all water bodies to free them of encroachments In a bid to nudge all stakeholders, particularly RWAs, local municipal bodies and states, to conserve water, the National Water Mission has kicked off a campaign taglined "Catch the Rain - Where it Falls, When it Falls". Encouraging the creation of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and Artificial Recharge Structures, expanding existing water storage capacity apart, the campaign also seeks…
Hyderabad’s Vayupuri Colony adds yet another feather to its cap with ISO 14001-2015 Certification for environmental management "Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away," goes an old English catchphrase. But here is a case of old solders who not only refuse to fade away but are also making life bright and resplendent for the denizens of their residential colony. The Air Force Officers’ Cooperative Housing Society, in Hyderabad, more popularly known as Vayupuri, has been in the news for reasons more than one, serving as a mod…
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