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Municipal Corporation of Delhi Website: http://www.mcdonline.gov.in/

K.S.Mehra, Commissioner Town Hall DelhiOff: 23961012, 23739363

Central Zone Office, Jal Vihar Lajpat Nagar

Sh. R.K.Midha , Deputy CommissionerPh: 29815975, 29812232 email:dc_cenz@mcdonline.gov.in

Sh. R.K.Parasar Asstt. Commr. Ph: 29812149

Sh. Rajesh Joiya PA to Dy. Commr.Ph:29815975, 29812232

Dr. Alok Singh Dy. Director Horticulture Ph:29813127

Sh.B.K.Hazarika Health Officer Ph:29819445

Sh. Ravinder Sharma Veterinary Officer Ph:29811765

Mrs. Joginder Taluja Dy. Education Officer Ph:29817431

Sh. A.K.Ambast Joint Assessor & collector Ph:29834712

Sh. R.K.Sharma Superintendent Engineer (Works) Ph:29818306

Sh.A.K.Singh Executive Engineer (Works Div-1) Ph: 24335555

Sh.Pardeep Bansal Superintendent Engineer (Projects) Ph: 24336325

Sh. Ajay Aggarwal Executive Engineer (Project-1) Ph:29811615

Sh. J.S.Yadav Executive Engineer (Building) Ph:29813928

Sh. Ved Parkashl Sanitation Superintendent Ph: 9891322999

MCD Control Room Lajpat Nagar 29812700

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Delhi GovernmentWebsite: http://delhigovt.nic.in/index.asp

SHRI Tejendra Khanna , Hon`ble Lt. GovernorOff: 23975022, 23960809 Fax: 23937099Res:26152324,26154268

Chief Minister:Camp Office-Cum Res.;3, Motilal Nehru Place, New DelhiOffice : 23392020, 23392030Res. : 23018716, 23018717 Fax : 23018733

Dr. Ashok Kumar WaliaMinister for Finance, Planning,P.W.D & Urban DevelopmentRoom No. 608, 6th Level A-Wing,Delhi Secretariat, New Delhi - 11000223392103, 23392104, 23392104 (Fax)Res: 36, Bharati Artist, Colony, New Delhi22458989, 24518989

Shri Raj Kumar ChauhanMinister of Development, Revenue,Irrigation & Flood Control,Food & Civil Supplies, Environment,Forest, SC/ST Welfare.Room No.702, 7th Level A-Wing,Delhi Secretariat, New Delhi - 11000223392116, 23392117, 23392118 (Fax)Res: 60, Behera Enclave, Pashim Vihar, Delhi25253892, 25266792, 25281064 (Fax)

Shri Haroon YusufMinister for Transport,Power DepartmentRoom No. 808, 8th Level A-Wing, Delhi Secretariat,New Delhi - 11000223392126, 23392127, 2339206 (Fax)Res: 208, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi23210786, 23220203

Smt Kiran WaliaMinister for Health,Social WelfareRoom No. 802, 8th Level A-Wing, Delhi Secretariat,New Delhi - 11000223392055,23392123Res: C-24, Geetanjali Enclave,Malviya Nagar,New Delhi - 110017

Shri Mangat Ram SinghalMinister of Industry, Labour,Employment, Election,Land & Buliding DepartmentRoom No.708, 7th Level A-Wing, Delhi Secretariat,New Delhi - 1100022339211610, Shahipur, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi - 11005227492415

Shri Arvinder Singh LovelyEducation (Excluding Higher & Technical Education), Tourism, Art, Culture & language,Gurudwara election & Gurudwara AdministrationRoom No. 602, 6th Level A-Wing, Delhi Secretariat, New Delhi - 11000223392106, 23392107, 23392022 (Fax)

Res: 89, East Azad Nagar, Delhi - 110051, 22092594

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Delhi PoliceWebsite http://www.delhipolice.nic.in/

Some Impportant NumberConmmossioner of Police :Plice Headquater, I.P.Estate New Delhi Ph: 23490201 / 23319961Fax:24638859 Res: 24631658

Joint Commissioner Of Police Southern Range5TH FLR MSO BLDG IP EST-2 Ph: 23490208, 2349000

DCP/South East District:SOUTH EAST DIST. IST SARITA VIHAR-20 Ph: 26825822, 26825544

Deputy commissioner of Police (Vigilance):Delhi Police Bhawan, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi Ph: 23210011

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Lajpat Nagar :Lajpat Nagar Police Station Ph:29835388

S.H.O Lajpat Nagar:Lajpat Nagar Police Station Ph: 29838945, 29832456

Joint Commissioner of Police / Traffic5th Floor, Police Head Quarters I.P.Eastate New Delhi. Ph: 23490221

Additional Commisioner of Police / TrafficeP.S R.K.Puram, Sector 12, New Delhi. Ph: 26171603, 26196102

Deputy Commissioner of Police / Traffice (South)Sadique Nagar New Delhi Ph: 26266748, 26256279

Assistant Commissioner of Police / Traffic(South)Sadique Nagar New Delhi Ph: 26251883

Traffic Inspecter Lajpat Nagar Ph: 26262469

Police Control Room 100Terrorism (Your identity will be kept secret) 1090Anti Threat by Recovery Agents Cell 1090Children 1098Women 1091 & 24121234Senior Citizens 1091 & 1291Traffic 23010101Vigilance Cell 23213355Anti-Corruption Cell 23890018 &

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Delhi Jal Boardhttp://www.delhijalboard.nic.in/

Chair Person: Smt. Sheila Dixit 23392020, 23392030Vice Chairman 23610907 23542247Chief Executive Officer 23544795, 23511658Chief Engineer 23614845Supritendent Engineer (South) 29810956Executive Engineer (South)-II 29811558Zonal Engineer Water 29819065Central Control Room : 23527679,Zonal Engineer Sewer 29811558Emergency Water & Sewer Complaints 29819035

BSES Rajdhani Power LimitedWebsite http://www.bsesdelhi.com

Helpline Numbers

Substation Lajpat Nagar 32544791, 32596252D.G.M (Comm) 39999051D.G.M (O&M) 39996151Bill / Meter Related 39999707Enforcement/Corruption Related 39999777Emergency / Power Supply Related 42895566

Our Elected Representatives

Sh.Ajay Makan Member of Parliament10 - Pandit Pant Marg,New Delhi - 110 001Tels. (011) 23315699, 23315655, 9868180656 (M)Fax. (011) 23321114

Sh.Neeraj Basoya MLA353A, Nehru Road, Arjun Nagar, Kotla Mubarakpur, New Delhi.Ph:24617000, 9810067275

B. P. Mandal, Municipal CouncillorD-71, Amar Colony, Lajpat Ngr.IVNew Delhi:110024Ward No. 160/Amar Colony , Central ZonePh.: 26219869, 93122-44540

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Blood Banks

AIIMS Aurobindo Marg 26561123;26864851-59Blood Bank Organisation.Pusa Road 25752924Indian Red Cross Society 23711551;23716441-43White Cross Bank,East of Kailash 26831063Apollo Blood Bank 26825707Sunil Blood Bank,Kotla Mubarkakpur 24697646;24658165Balaji Blood Bank,Karol Bagh 25729849Batra Hospital 29958747

Banks near Lajpat Nagar

State Bank of India Ring Road 26412493, 26415605State Bank of India Central Market 29834749, 29831672State Bank of India Defence Colony 24658320State Bank of India Defence Colony Flyover 24316557Central Bank of India Lajpat Nagar 24624255, 24623801Central Bank of India Defence Colony 24653123, 24698955Punjab National Bank Lajpat Nagar 29830852, 29830243Punjab National Bank Defence Colony 24622519, 24647274ICICI Bank Lajpat Nagar 41724224Axis Bank Lajpat Nagar 29814883, 29815985HDFC Bank Lajpat Nagar 32558507, 32529710Bank of India Lajpat Nagar 29831670,28898165Indian Overseas Bank Defence Colony 24621487Vijaya Bank Defence Colony 24615295, 24623775

Eye Banks

Guru Nanak Eye Centre 23234612National Eye Bank (AIIMS) 22651123;26864851- 59AIIMS(Emergency) 26569461Sir Ganga Ram Hospital 25721800Apollo Eye Bank 26925858A-Edward Maumenee 26291951

Fire Services

Control Room 101Fire Services Officer 23314000Head Quarter 23312222-24,23312235

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Cremation Grounds

Bela Road 23975291Nigam Bodh Ghat 22962948Hearse’s Van 22967081Electric Crematorium 23975291Removal of dead (Big Animals) 22934939Removal of dead (Small Animals) 23912700Link Road(opp. Lodhi Hotel) 24311403

Post Offices

GPO Delhi 23324214Eastern Court 23670017Parliament Street 23715605Foreign PO 23233304Lajpat Nagar 24333841

Taxi Service

Dara Taxi Service Link Road 29834128Jwala Mukhi Taxi Service Ring Road 29841481Ajit Taxi Service, DDA Complex Moolchand 24694563

Radio Taxi Service

Dial A Cab 1920, 29819411Mega Cab 41414141Easy Cab 43434343Meru Cab 44224422

Bus Services

Delhi Transport Corporation 22968836ISBT 23316745Inter-State Enquiry Kashmiri Gate 22960290; 22968836Inter-State Enquiry Sarai Kale Khan 24698343, 24638092Inter-State Enquiry Anand Vihar 22148097UP Roadways 22968709Haryana Roadways 22961262Punjab Roadways 22967892Himachal Roadways 22966725Rajasthan Roadways 22919537J&K Roadways 23324511

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Ambulance

Ambulance 102Cats 1099AIIMS 26588500-700Batra Hospital 29958747Escorts Heart Horpital 26825000/01Moolchand Hospital 42000000

Restaurants

Akasaka Defence Colony 24333821Anupam Sweets Kailash Colony 26431289Bikanerwala Lajpat Nagar 29849983, 29818820Bhagwan Sweets Lajpat Nagar-1 29816760Embassy Connaught Place 2341643Flavours Defence Colony 24645644Golden Dragon Lajpat Nagat 41725200Gola Dfence Colony 51553400Haldiram Lajpat Nagar 28898034, 28898032Minar Connaught Place 23418778Mithas Anand Lok 26255777Moets Dfence Colony 51550571Nathu Sweets Bengali Market 23717313, 23719784Open Oven Greater Kailash 29213030Pindi Pandara Road 233879324Sagar Defence Colony 24333815, 24333110Sethi Lajpat Nagar-2 29817550, 29819004Sanjha Chulha Kailash Colony 26476369

Hospitals in Delhi

AIIMS 26864851Bara Hindu Rao Hospital 23919738Deen Dayal Upadhyaya 25400336Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Pusa Road 25712389Maharaja Agrasan, Punjabi Bagh 25121645-54Meta Chanan Dev, Janak Puri 25554487LNJP, Delhi Gate 23233400Moolchand 42000000Max Medcentre 27158844Ram Manohar Lohia,, Central Secretariat 23365525

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Safdarjung Hospital 26174144Escorts Heart Institute & Res. Ctr., Okhla 26825000G. B. Pant Hospital, Delhi Gate 23234242Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar 26925858/01Institute For The Physically Handicapped 23234242St. Stephens Hospital, Tiz Hazari 23966021/27Sant Parmanand Hospitals, Civil Lines 23981260Dr. B.L. Kapoor Memorial, Pusa Road 25722736Smt. Sucheta Kriplani 23363728AIDS Dignostic Centra 26441826National Chest Institute 26964044Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute 27051011-29Institute for Physically Handicapped ITO 23233672Sunder Lal Jain Hospital, Ashok Vihar 27119964-69G. T. B. Hospital 22286262Gujarmal Modi Hospital & Res. Ctr. 26852112H. Jain Hospital & Maternity Home 25551507Hans Charitable Hospital 27211959Healing Touch Hospital 26521544Holy Angels Hospital 24100561Holy Family Hospital 26845900-09Indian Spinal Injuries Ctr. 26896642Jaipur Golden Hospital 27260935- 37Jeevan Anmol Hospital 22250380Jeewan (Mala) Hospital 23511474- 77Jeewan Nursing Home & Hospital 25851902Jivodaya 27253204Kalra Hospital & Shri Ram Heart Inst. 25123117Khetrapal Hospital 25451955Kolmet Hospital 25752055Lifeline Hospital 22222226Lions Hospital & Research Ctr. 26831265M. P. Heart Ctr. 26413436Mann Hospital (P) Ltd. 23967169Metro Hospital & Heart Institute 28558761Muni Maya Ram Jain Hospital 27458008N. S. Hospital 23511692National Heart Institute 26415065North Delhi Nursing Home 27422131Nulife Hospital & Maternity Ctr. 27232646Palm Springs Hospital 25798695Pushpawati Singhania Research Instt. 26222516Rajput Hospital 25705679Roshanlal Bajaj Memorial Hospital 25737473Sahi Hospital 24314086

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Sanjay Hospital & Maternity Ctr. 25085570Sanjeevan Medical Research Ctr.(P) Ltd. 23265515Sondhi Charitable Hospital Society 22250380South Point Hospital 26438932Thapar Hospital 25586221Tirath Ram Shah Hospital 22522425Vasant Lok Hospital 26149423Veeranwali Intl. Hospital 24676380Vimhans Hospital 26310510Virmani Hospital 22474748

Medical Shops(24 Hours)AIIMS 26864851Bara Hindu Rao HospitaL 22932362Batra Hospital 26987485- 86Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital 23365525Friends Medicos 27403378Holy Angels Hospital 26142832Lok Nayak Hospital 23233400; 23232400New Delhi Medicos 23347151Savitri Medicos 22220141Spring Meadows 26441782Super Bazar 23310163- 167Tirath Ram Shah Hospital 22522487

Other Important Numbers

Cooking Gas Leakage 23543807, 2220161522968667, 2617448826175544;254116328

Weather 1717AIDS Control 1197Child Care 1198Centralised Accident Trauma Service 1199Delhi Stock Exchange 23292805All India Radio 23715411,23710006Doordarshan 23382094-99Delhi High Court 23385421-30Supreme Court 23388942-44Income Tax Office 23379161Central Vigilance Commission 24651020Custom and Central Excise 23370767Election Commission 23717391-98Indian Cancer Society 24314907,24319572Central Pollution Control Board 22227233,22204948

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Bharat Petroleum 23326770, 23324847Hindustan Petroleum 23718537, 23321285

PRESSPress Trust of India 23716621-24The Pioneer 23755271-74United News of India 23711700Univarta 23718864;23719417Response 23317750Aaj Tak/ business Today 23684878/88India Today/Business Today 23315801/101-04National News Service 23980215;23912620National Herald 23313458;23315950Organiser 23617341Outlook 26191421Panchjanya 23542142;14244Business India 26851256Financial Express 23702100Indian Express 23702100Jansatta 23702100The Hindustan times 23704666;23361234Hindustan 23704630The Statesman 23315911/2152The Times of India 23312271The Economic Times 23492057/162Sandhya Times 23492162

Telephone Services

Delhi 197Faridabad 951235281001Noida 951204511000Gaziabad 951204711115Local Assistance 199Fault Repair Exchange code +2198Computerised No. Check English 1952Computerised No. Check Hindi 1951Trunk Booking (National) 180Booking (International) 186Complaints 198Billing Enquiry & Complaints 1662Morning Alarm 116+TimeAirtel 98100 12345Essar 98110 98110;

98110 98202

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AirlinesDomestic :Domestic airport Terminal 25696535, 25665121Private Airlines 25665126Indian AirlinesGeneral Enquiry 1400Booking 1401Arrivals 1402Departure 1403Jet Airways 1800225522Jetlite 1800223020Kingfisher 18001800101Pawan Hans 24615711Spicejet 18001803333

International:Airport Authority of India 25602999, 25602000Air Canada 41527891 , 41528181Air India 23731225,25696621Air France 23310407Aeroflot 23310426American Airlines 18002001800British Airways (Gurgaon) 2540543, 4120747Chine Airlines 23327131Continental Airlines 25656601Delta Airlines 23325222Gulf Air 23324923Japan Airlines 22324922Lufthansa 23327268Royal Nepal 23321572Singapore Airlines 2332673Swiss Air 23323608Thai Airlines 23323608United Airline 23353322Turkish Airlines 25655785, 25652304

Cinemas3C’S 29847846-47Paras 55602262PVR Priya 41000462PVR Saket 41671787Sangam 26172442Sapna 26439495, 26431787Regal 23362242. 23743633Waves Noida 951204364666

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PIN CODES WITH DELIVERYPOST OFFICES IN DELHI

AF Rajokri 110038Alipur 110036Andrewsganj 110049Arjun Garh 110047Ashok Vihar H. O. 110052Badarpur 110044Bawana 110039Bijwasam 110061Chanakyapuri 110021Chhawla 110071Civil Lines 110054C. R. P. F. Jharoda Khan 110072D. H. O. 110011Delhi Cantt. 110010Delhi G. P. O. 110006G.T. B. Nagar 110009Gandhi Nagar 110031Gokal Puri 110094Greater Kailash 110048Gurgaon Road 110037Hauz Khas 110016H. Nizzammudin 110013I. G. Open University 110068I. A. R. I. (Inder Puri) 110012Indraprastha H. O. 110002Jamia Nagar 110025Janak Puri 110058Jangpura 110014J.N.U. University 110067Jhilmil 110095Kalkaji 110019Karol Bagh 110005Kanjhawala 110081Khera Kala 110082Khichri Pur 110091Krishna Nagar H.O. 110051Lajpat Nagar 110024Laxmi Nagar 110092Lodhi Road H.O. 110003Malka Ganj 110007Malviya Nagar 110017

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Mangolpuri 110083Maujpur 110053Mayapuri 110064Mehrauli 110030Najafgarh 110043Nand Nagari 110093Nangloi 110041Naraina Ind. Estate 110028Narela 110040New Delhi H. O. 110001New Sabzi Mandi 110033Okhla Ind. Estate 110020Onkar Nagar 110035Palam Village 110045Paschim Puri 110063Patel Nagar 110008Punjabi Bagh 110026Pushpa Bhawan 110062Rajinder Nagar 110060Rajouri Garden 110027R. K. Puram (Sector V) 110022Ramesh Nagar H. O. 110015Rashtrapati Bhawan 110004Rohini 110085S. R. T. Nagar 110055Safdarjung Enclave 110029Sameypur (Badli) 110042Sarojini Nagar H.O. 110023Shahdara 110032Shakur Basti 110056Shakur Basti P.S. 110034Siriniwaspuri 110065Tilak Nagar 110018Ujawa 110073Uttam Nagar 110059Vasant Vihar 110057

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Festivals Calendar 2009

January 200901 Thursday New Year05 Monday Guru Govind Singh Jayanti13 Tuesday Lohri14 Wednesday Makar Sankranti26 Monday Republic Day26 Monday Chinese New Year26 Monday Mauni Amavasya31 Saturday Vasant Panchami

February 200914 Saturday Valentine’s Day23 Monday Maha Shivaratri

March 200911 Wednesday Holi11 Wednesday Hola Mohalla

April 200903 Friday Ram Navami05 Sunday Palm Sunday06 Monday Bikrami Samvat (Hindu New Year)07 Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti09 Thursday Hanuman Jayanti10 Friday Good Friday12 Sunday Easter (Western)13 Monday Baisakhi

May 200909 Saturday Buddha Jayanti / Buddha Purnima10 Sunday Mother's Day

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June 200915 Monday Father's Day16 Tuesday Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)24 Wednesday Rath Yatra

July 200907 Tuesday Guru PoornimaAugust 200902 Sunday Friendship Day05 Wednesday Rakhi /Raksha Bnadhan14 Friday Sri Krishna Janmashtami15 Saturday Independence Day23 Sunday Ganesh Chaturthi

September 200919 Saturday Navaratra begin28 Monday Dussehra

October 200902 Friday Gandhi Jayanti08 Thursday Karva Chauth15 Thursday Dhan Teras17 Saturday Diwali18 Sunday Govardhan Puja19 Monday Bhai Duj

November 200902 Monday Guru Nanak Jayanti14 Saturday Children's Day28 Saturday Eid-Ul-Adha

December 200912 Saturday Hanukkah25 Friday Christmas

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Misuse of residential buildings not falling inmixed land use area/street

Under the provision of section of 347 of DMC ACT 1957 (as amended), changeor allow the change of the use of any land or building is not permitted. Instructionshave been issued in past from time to time for taking action against such a misuse.

The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi vide orders dated 10.12.04 in WP (C)1089/03has given the following directions:

1. Henceforth, no new commercial use of residential building is allowed in any building,which does not fall in an area or a street declared as falling under mixed land use.

2. It would be the duty of the SHO to bring the said violation to the notice of MCDas well as DDA.

3. It shall be the duty of Junior Engineer to forthwith bring the said violation to thenotice of the Executive Engineers (Building) who will bring it to the notice of DyCommissioner, who would ensure that the information is brought to the notice ofthe court by filling appropriate application in WP(C) 1089/03.

In order to implement the directions of the court the following action shallbe taken by the Zonal Staff:-

1. A survey shall be conducted immediately to identify the properties where suchmisuse is already in existence and action shall continue to be taken against suchproperties as per the instructions already in vogue.

2. For any new violation henceforth apart from taking usual action, the matter is tobe reported by J.Es to their Executive Engineer (Bldg.) of the Zone, who willbring it to the notice of Dy. Commissioner.

3. The Deputy Commissioner incharge of the zone will get prepared a monthlyReport prepared of all new violations noticed individual property wise along withnecessary details including the name and address of the violator and the actiontaken by MCD and the same shall be brought to the notice of the court by filingappropriate application in WP(C) 1089/03 by first week of the next month.

The above instruction should be followed meticulously. For any laxity, individualwill not only face disciplinary action but may also invite action by the Hon’blecourt.

Sd/-(Y.D. Bankata)

Additional Commissioner (Engg.)

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Calculate Your House Tax YourselfThe unit area based system, which was implemented from 1st of April 2004. The area-based method is simple, arithmetical and transparent. It is based on fixing a unit area valueper square metre of covered space for calculation of property tax. The tax for a particularproperty is based on the annual value of the property arrived at by multiplying unit areavalue assigned to the colonies/localities by the covered area of the property and themultiplicative factors for occupancy, age, structure and use.

1.Plot area: Length X breadth in square meters. For example: for 200sq yds house, 30 ft(Width) x 60 ft (Length) =1800 sq ft. divided by 10.73 =167.75 sq mt.2.Category = C (Lajpat Nagar-3)3.Unit Area Value for C Category = 4004.Structure Factor: Pucca = 1, Semi Pucca = 1, Kutcha=.55.Use Factor:Residential Self Occupied =1,Commercial = 46.Occupancy Factor: Self-Occupied = 1, Teanat = 2.7.Age Factor: Prior to 1960 = .5, 1960 to 1969 = .6, 1970 to 1979 = .7,1980 to 1989 = .8, 1990 to 1999 = .9, 2000 onwards = 1.8.Tax = Annual Value x 10%9.Rebates: Senior Citizens, Woman Owner &Handicapped (Only for one property) =30% (up to 200sq yds. For Example: if a person has 700 sqmt-covered areas on allfloors, but he will get 30% rebate only up to 200 sqmt.)10. Owners of the property, who have paid one time tax, should deduct the ratable Valueon which tax was assessed from present Annual Value.11.Timely Payment Rebate: Residential = 15%, Commercial = 5%

How to Calculate Annual Value:Covered Area (Sq.Mts) X Unit Area Value X Structure Factor X Occupancy Factor XUse Factor X Age Factor = Annual Value

How to calculate Tax:Annual Value X 10% (Areas used for residential purpose)Annual Value X 15% (Areas used for commercial purpose)

For example: A person have 200 sq yds house in Lajpat Nagar-3, this house was built in1975, house have a balcony of 10 X 30, this house is self occupied.Annual Value: 167.75 – 27.95 (balcony) X 400 X 1 X 1 X 1 X .7 = 39144Tax: 39144 X 10% = 3914 – 15% ( timely payment rebate up to 30th June ) = 3327

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DELHI POLICEC i t i z e n F i r s t

Before you rent or sell your residential or commercial property,be careful and ensure the bonafides of the tenants or buyers and

verify their particulars.

Owners of any house/property in specified areas od Delhi should furnish particulars ofthe tenant(s) to the area SHO / Police Station. Any person who intends to takeaccomodation on rent as well as property dealers offering such accomodation have toinform in writing in this regard to the area SHO / Police Station. The Commissioner ofPolice, Delhi has issued prohibitory orders in this regard and anyone found contraveningit can be prosecuted.

Remember, certain tenants could turn out to be criminals & even terrorist. They coulduse your house as their hide-out and for storage of arms & explosives.

Are You Not Feeding A Killer At Your Home?Servant Verification Scheme

Registration & VerificationsFor convenience of the employers, servant verification will be got done through beatconstables. He will go to the employer's residences, request them to fill the forms andreturn the forms to the Divisions Officers at the police station after beat patrolling duty isover. Adequate attention must paid by the Division's Officer/ SHO's to this importantmatter.

The division officer and the beat patrolling constable will be required to jointly do thisjob from time to time. They will take with them sufficient number forms(Appendix ' A' ) go the houses of the employers and get the forms filled in triplicate forall private / domestic servants/casual workers employed in tent houses, Halwai shops,casual labourers, plumbers, electricians and also the chowkidars employed by theResident/Market Welfare Associations. One copy of their photographs be retained inPolice Station and their forms shall be entered in the servant verification register andshall be sent to the Police Station concerned, in duplicate, for verification in the form ofstranger Roll. Concerned SHO will check their antecedents from CRO, whether theyare involved in any cases in Delhi or otherwise.

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BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD.Nehru Place New Delhi-110019

Useful Tips - Energy Conservation

1. Don't keep Electrical Gadgets "ON" in idle condition.2. Always provide doors & windows to admit natural light ( Sunlight ) to avoid using electricity in homes or offices during the day.3. To avoid leakage always use Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker / Residual Current Circuit Breaker in circuit.4. Always buy fewer bulbs of higher wattage rather than many of lower wattage.5. Always buy electrical gadgets with capacity according to your needs & not of much higher rating e.g.larger refrigerators consume more electricity.6. Use Compact Fluorescent Lamps to reduce electricity consumption substantially.7. Ensure proper Earthing in your premises.8. Use electronic regulators for ceiling fans.9. Avoid storing hot / warm food in refrigerators.10 Turn-off decorative & non-essential lights especially in unoccupied areas.

Electronic Meter Accuracy Check

BSES offers you the option of an ACCURACY CHECK conducted at yourpremises on a fee as per Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rs. 57/- for singlephase and Rs. 113/- for three phase)

If you think your meter is fast, you might discover that it could be due to leakagecaused by your internal wiring problems.

Remember, the new meter meet all the stringent norms as per Indian Standards. AComputerised Testing Certificate provided by manufacturers for each meter isavailable with us. In addition, sample testing as per Indian Standards is already done byBSNL at our state-of-art Meter Testing Bench (Laboratory).

Do call at our Nizamuddin Office between 10 am and 3 pm.Please keep your last paid bill, Meter No. of Meter which has to be tested,

the Metere manufacturer’s name as written on the Meter handy,and quote your K. No. while registering your complaint.

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Safety Precautions for Senior Citizens1. Elderly people should always keep their identity proof like Pass Port or membership card of a socialInstitute in their purse or pocket , when they are going out from their homes.

2. They should always register their residential & personal details in the Police station which is closeto their house.

3. Senior citizens should feed all the telephone numbers of the local Police station in their telephoneor mobile or should write down in their telephone diary.

4. Should also feed the telephone numbers of near by 24 hours open medical shop , hospital & also thecontact numbers of family doctor .

5. Senior Citizen who live all alone should maintain a dairy or note pad for people who visit them . Theelderly person without fail should record the details of the person who has visited him or her in theday along with their time details.

6. They should not keep huge sum of cash & jewelry in their home.

7. Should develop friendly relation with the neighbors & especially with their young children

8. They should install iron grills in window for safety.

9. In the night before sleeping , they should on a bulb or a light in the passage common to bedroom &living room & also in toilet.

10 Should keep telephone or mobile just close to their bed in the room where they sleep in night.

11. If possible should install a alarm which is connected in neighbor's home , so in case of emergencythe elderly person can inform neighbor for help with the alarm.

12. If the elderly person is Diabetic or Asthma patient or Heart patient than he or she should keep thenecessary medicine some where close to the bed on which he or she sleeps.

13. Do not keep servants without somebody's recommendations & should always submit the servant'sphoto copy of identity in the local Police station & in the society where the senior member lives.

14. In case of plumber or gas repairer etc comes to the house . The senior citizen should call either aneighbor or a relative to his or her house when the service provider is doing the work in the house.

15. The senior citizen should keep the approximate payment of the service provider ready before theservice provider comes , so that the elderly person does not have to open his or her cupboard formoney in the presence of the service provider. In case the payment is not kept in advance , the elderlyperson should ask the service provider to wait outside the house .

16. They should never show or make other people realize that they are old , weak & dependent onothers for help.

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Benefits, Concessions and Schemes for SeniorCitizens in India

(1) Court cases involving senior citizensThe Chief Justice of India has advised Chief Justices of all High Courts to accord priorityto cases involving older persons and ensure their expeditious disposal. [vide letter ofGovernment of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (SD Section), New Delhi,F. No. 20-76/99-SD dated 03.11.1999]

(2) RTI Act (Right to Information Act)Second appeals filed by senior citizens and differently abled persons under the Right toInformation Act (RTI) are taken on a high priority basis, according to a directive of theCentral Information Commission (CIC).

(3) Health Care(a) There is provision for separate queues for senior citizens at hospitals and health carecentres when they visit for any health related concerns or clinical examinations.(b) The Delhi Government runs special clinics for Senior Citizens in most of its hospitals inDelhi.

(4) Finance & Taxation(a) You are advised to refer to the Indian Income Tax Department for the current slabs ofIncome Tax including rebate admissible to senior citizens. As per recent finance budget2008-09 (presented on 29th February, 2008) the threshold income when you start payingtax stands at Rs. 2.25 lakh per annum for senior citizens. In this case the qualifying age asspecified by Income Tax Department is 65 years.(b) The benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been extended to theinvestments made under 5-Year Post Office Time Deposits Account and Senior CitizensSavings Scheme, with effect from 01.04.2007.

(5) Banking(a) Government also gives a higher rate of interest to senior citizens on certain Savingsschemes which it runs through its large network of Post Offices (Senior Citizens SavingsScheme) and Public sector Banks. For further details you are advised to contact yournearest Bank or local Post Office.(b) Some banks like State Bank of India charge only 50% of the applicable prescribedcharges in respect of following services:i) Issue of duplicate passbook/statement of accountii) Issue of cheque books,iii) Noting of standing instructions,iv) Stop payment instructions,v) Charges of non maintenance of minimum balance,vi) Issue of balance certificate,

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vii) Signature verification,viii) Ledger folio chargesix) Minimum balance requirement is also 50% for these class of customers.

(6) Telecommunications(a) Department of Telecommunications has made special provisions for senior citizens whoapply for a new telephone connection. The department has earmarked separate prioritycategory for senior citizens wherein they can apply for registration.(b) In case of any complaint or fault with the telephone a senior citizen’s complaint is redressedon a priority basis.(c) MTNL (Delhi) gives 25% discount in rentals (Tariff Plan-250 only) and installation toSenior Citizens who are 65 years or above in age. Please submit proof of age when applyingto MTNL for availing this concession. Application form for a new connection (MTNLDelhi) in senior citizen category is available here.

(7) Travel by Indian Railways(a) Travel by Indian Railways is 30% cheaper for all Senior Citizens who are 60 years in ageor above, while women aged 60 years or above are entitled to 50% concession in fare.Indian Railways provides this fare concession to elderlies in all its trains including Shatabdi,Rajdhani and Jan Shatabdi trains. Kindly note that while travelling all Senior Citizens need tocarry proof of their Date of Birth / Age with a Photo ID Card.(b) There are separate Counters / Queues for Senior Citizens at all Railway Stations forpurchase, booking or cancellation of tickets.(c) Special arrangements are available for those who find it difficult to walk or move on theirown. Wheel Chairs are available at all major junctions, District Headquarters and otherimportant Railway stations for the convenience of Senior citizens and also for those who arein need.(d) Indian Railways have recently introduced specially designed coaches which have provisionsfor hand rails and specially designed toilets for handicapped persons. These coaches alsohave space for wheel chairs.

(8) Travel by Airlines(a) Senior Citizens are entitled to 50% discount on Economy Class fares on all flights ofIndian Airlines subject to certain conditions.(b) Air India gives 45% discount in economy class on domestic sectors to senior citizens(women aged 63+ and men aged 65+).(c) Other Airlines operating in India also offer discounts to senior citizens. It is advisable tocheck with them before you plan your travel.

(9) Travel by Roadways (state transport)(a) State Road Transport Undertakings have made provision for senior citizens for reservationof 2 seats in the front row of all buses.(b) Some state governments also give concessions (in fare) to senior citizens, while somealso have specially modelled buses for the elderlies.

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HEALTH TIPS

1. To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.2. For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.3. Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.4. You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.5. Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.6. Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.7. Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.8. For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.9. Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.10. Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.11. Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.12. If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.13. Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.14. For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.15. For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth.16. For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe.17. To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy.18. For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water.19. The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.20. A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent21. Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhoea22. If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.23. Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay.

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Benefits Of Vegetarianism

Vegetarians Live LongerThe battle has long been waged, and will certainly continue in spite of this study. Arehumans designed/evolved to eat everything and at risk of malnutrition as vegetarians?Or is vegetarianism the healthy and ethical choice? The most impressive data arisesfrom a study of 1904 vegetarians over 21 years by the German Cancer ResearchCenter (Deutsche Krebsforschungszentrum). The study's shocking results: vegetarianmen reduced their risk of early death by 50%! Women vegetarians benefit from a30% reduction in mortality.

Long-term Study of VegetariansThe participants of the the German Cancer Research Center study included 60 vegans(no animal products consumed), 1165 vegetarians (eating eggs, milk but no meat)with the remainder described as "moderate" vegetarians who occasionally ate fish ormeat. The health of these study participants was compared with the average Germanpopulation. Living longer seems not to be exclusively related to eating meat, though,as the results for moderate vegetarians was not statistically different from those forvegan or strict vegetarian diets.

To the argument that it is not vegetarianism but a general interest in a healthier lifestylewhich leads to such notable results, scientists reply with evidence that the majority ofvegetarians do not cite health reasons for their lifestyle, but make their choice basedon ethical commitment, environmental concerns or simply personal taste.

Vegetarians and MalnutritionResearch by a team led by Professor Ibrahim Elmadfa at the University of Viennafound a much better than average intake of Vitamin C, Carotinoides, Folic acid, fiberand unsaturated fats. Where shortcomings may arise is for Vitamin B12, calcium undVitamin D in a vegan diet. Astoundingly, however, study participants did not sufferfrom diseases, such as osteoporosis, typically related to inadequate intakes of thesemicro-nutrients.