Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday took strict action against several senior officials for delays in the implementation of the Shehri Swamitva Scheme. The scheme, aimed at providing property ownership certificates to residents in urban areas, faced setbacks due to negligence from the involved officers.
The Chief Minister ordered a 15-day salary deduction for two joint commissioners, two deputy municipal commissioners, and one executive officer after receiving complaints about the prolonged delays.
Affected officials
The affected officials include joint commissioner Akhilesh Yadav from Gurugram, joint commissioner Puneet from Ambala, deputy municipal commissioner Deepak Sura from Sonipat, deputy municipal commissioner Hardeep from Sonipat, and executive officer Arun Nandal from Nuh.
Additionally, a clerk from the Gurugram Municipal Corporation, Sandeep Kumar, was immediately suspended following allegations of demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a beneficiary of the scheme.
This decision by the Chief Minister came after multiple complaints were lodged through the CM Dashboard Cell, a system that tracks the progress of various government initiatives. During a review call, beneficiaries from Ambala, Sonipat, and Nuh reported that despite making full payments over a year ago, they were still awaiting the issuance of their conveyance deeds.
In one particular case from Gurugram, a beneficiary claimed to have been running around for two years without receiving the necessary deed, allegedly due to a demand for a bribe by the suspended clerk, Sandeep Kumar.
What is Shehri Swamitva Scheme?
Reacting to the complaints, Chief Minister Saini issued clear directives to ensure the immediate execution of conveyance deeds within two days of receiving full payment. He warned that any negligence in implementing the scheme would not be tolerated, stressing the need for accountability among officials. The Urban Local Bodies Department has been given a deadline of three days to clear all pending cases related to the Shehri Swamitva Scheme.
Further, the department has been instructed to complete the conveyance deeds for 100 cases where beneficiaries have already made full payments by November 14.
Shehri Swamitva Scheme is designed to provide legal ownership certificates to property owners in ‘abadi’ areas, which are residential zones of erstwhile villages now included in municipalities. It aims to formalise property rights and reduce disputes, offering a sense of security to urban residents.
