The Delhi government on Wednesday said its mohalla sabha project has failed to take off as it still awaits the Lieutenant Governor’s approval. On the second day of the Delhi Assembly’s monsoon session, urban development minister Satyendar Jain said funds to the tune of Rs 350 crore for mohalla sabhas remained unutilized in the last financial year. The bill, passed by the Delhi Assembly, enables the formation of mohalla sabhas through which people will get a say in development works and fund allocation in their areas. The decision came after some MLAs complained that there has been a delay in executing development works in unauthorised colonies falling under their constituencies. Sisodia tabled the Delhi Netaji Subhash University of Technology Bill 2017 and Minimum Wages (Delhi) Amendment Bill, 2017.

Source: Hindustan Times August 09, 2017 17:37 UTC