Money Allotted for Regularization of Unauthorized colonies

In the budget presented by Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, Rs.631 crore are allotted for regularization of Unauthorized colonies. This money will be utilized in development work in these colonies. Below is the full news from Times of India which appear on 29th May 2012. Hope these colonies are regularized soon and get MCD amenities.

New Delhi: Renewing her commitment to regularize 1,639 unauthorized colonies,chief minister Sheila Dikshit proposed an outlay of Rs 631 crore for development work in these colonies.

Though provisional regularization certificates were handed out to 1200-odd unauthorized colonies just before the 2008 assembly polls,regularization is yet to become a reality. With irregularities being found in the regularization process later last year,the Delhi government has much ground to cover to win the trust of lakhs of residents who have been waiting for the regularization tag.Residents of these colonies also make up a chunk of the Congress vote bank.

Delivering her budget speech, Dikshit said the government was committed to regularize all eligible unauthorized colonies within the framework of the guidelines issued by the Government of India.Explaining the reasons for the delay,the CM said,This is a time-consuming process in view of the various requirements stipulated in the guidelines that are being dealt with by a number of departments and agencies.