District Development Committee (DDC)-East District

Sno	Constituency Name	Name of MLAs	Photo
1.	Gandhi Nagar(AC-61)	Sh. Arvinder Singh Lovely	“
2.	Kondli(SC)(AC-56)	Sh .Kuldeep Kumar	“
3.	Krishna Nagar (AC-60)	Sh. Anil Goyal	“
4.	Laxmi Nagar (AC-58)	Sh. Abhay Verma	“
5.	Patparganj (Ac-57)	Sh. Ravinder Singh Negi	“
6.	Trilok Puri (SC)(AC-55)	Sh. Ravikant Ujjain	“

Introduction

The Government of NCT of Delhi has established a two-tier structure, consisting of the Apex Committee at the Government level and   District Development Committees at the District level to encourage decentralization in decision-making and to provide responsive and responsible administration . These Committees involve elected representatives, Resident Welfare Associations, District Magistrates and District Level Officers of various departments and civil bodies. 

OBJECTIVES

The broad objectives behind the constitution of these Committees are :-

1. Provide a responsive administration at the district level.
2. Decentralize decision-making in matters relating to all departments particularly  public utility and basic civic amenities.
3. Involve people directly, along with  elected representatives in the planning, execution and monitoring of  schemes, projects and policies.
4. Institute an efficient  public grievances redressal system at district level.
5. Ensure balanced  and equitable development across district.
6. Strengthen control, supervision and monitoring of various schemes.
7. Minimize delays cause due to  multiplicity of authorities.
8. Provide a single window approach to the public for resolving issues.
9. Ensure speedy implementation of all plan schemes and projects.

STRUCTURE

It is a two-tier structure , consisting of :-

• Apex Committee at Government of NCT of Delhi level
•  District Development Committees at the District level.

The District Development Committees from the backbone of the system , and Apex Committee reviews and evaluates their functioning 

Composition of the Commitee

The composition of the District Development Committee is as follows:-

1. One  MLA nominated by the Chief Minister (For a period of one year by rotation) –Chairperson.
2. Other MLAs – Members
3. District Magistrate (Revenue)-Convenor.
4. Zonal Committee Chairmen of the MCD- Members.
5. Nominee of the Commissioner (MCD)/Chairperson (NDMC) not below the rank of an Additional Deputy Commissioner-Member.
6. Nominee of Chairperson (DVB) not below the rank of a superintending Engineer –Member.
7. Nominee of CEO (Delhi Jal Board) not below the rank of a supdt. Engineer -Member.
8. Supdt. Engineer (PWD) –Member.
9. Deputy Director of Education-Member.
10. Deputy Director/Area Officer of transport Department-Member.
11. District Officer, Social Welfare Deptt  – Member.
12. Assistant Commissioner (Food & Supplies) – Member.
13. Representative of Health Department – Member.
14. Representative of the DDA of at least Supdt. Engineer rank – Special Invitee.
15. Representatives of 3 Residents Welfare Association by rotation – Members.
16. Additional District Magistrates/ Additional Deputy Commissioner – Member.

Role and Functions

The role and functions of the committees are:-

1. To identify the present plan schemes of all the department for the District.
2. To ensure effective and time bound implementation of schemes by  the respective departments .
3. In prepare the District Level Plan for implementation.
4. To constitute sub-committees, as when required for various subject matters .
5. The Deputy Commissioner act as the convenor of the Committee and  exercises the powers of the Chief Executive Officer of the District with regard to review and monitoring of schemes, after  approvals  have been obtained from the respective departments.
6. Departmental members perform their role within the financial powers delegated to them for expeditious implementation of schemes and programmes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities include:

1.  Calling meetings for the monitoring development  plans  of the district.
2. Reviewing  and monitoring  progress of the various projects.
3. monitoring  implementation of policies and scheme of the Delhi Government.
4. Acting as a  watch-dog over implementation agencies.
5. Resolving district level  related to  implementation of projects and schemes.
6. Making  recommendation to the concerned  minister  and organizing  meetings to resolve specific local problems without delay.

SUB-COMMITTES

1. Sub-committees may be constituted by District Development Committee by passing a resolution to examine specific subject and issues.

Meeting Schedule

The committee meets once every month to review development progress and ensure timely execution of works.

Public Grievance

 For public grienvances and concerns related to the District Development Committee( East District):-

Email id:- ddceast851@gmail.com

Helpline Number :-011-21210851