Montek’s men spend on posh loos
6 Jun 2012 7:20 AM GMT
Yojna Bhavan has two VIP loos which cannot be accessed without the smart card, on the lines of Indira Gandhi International Airport. Door Access Control System has been installed at these two toilets and are expected to operanatiolised soon.
Planning Commission, just sometime back had came up with a controversial poverty line figure of Rs 28 per day for an individual, for which it had come under attack from all quarters.
The floor on which these two toilets are situated are used by top bosses of the Yojna Bhavan. Central Public Works Division has got the smart card access system installed and over 60 cards have been prepared for use of these two toilets.
The cost on the renovation of these two toilets, so that it could become smart card enabled, is over 30 lakhs, while over 5 lakhs were spent on the smart card system.
This has been revealed in an RTI information obtained by Subhash Chandra Agrawal by Planning Commission. He had sought reply from the commission about these two privileged toilets, asking names of the persons entitled to use these smart card enabled toilets. The reply has, however, given vague answer on who uses theses two toilets.
It simply says that at present these toilets are being used by the occupants of the floor on which these toilets are located. “Users of these toilets belong to different posts such as Sr. Adviser, Advisers, Director, PS, PA, Assistant, UDC, MTS etc.”
As per the documents, the idea of installing Door Access Control Based system to restrict entry came from the CPWD. A document in this regard says that “It has been noticed that there are instances of sabotage in the newly renovated toilets. Things like disturbing/breaking of sanitary appliances are taking place frequently. It may not be out of place to mention that very high dignitaries visit Yojna Bhavan in connection with official works. In addition to this, non-official members of different committees visit Yojna Bhavan for attending meetings etc. Disturbing of sanitary fittings or non-functional sanitary fittings portray a very untidy picture of planning commission to the visiting dignitaries.”
The noting further reads “In this regard, JS (Admn) took a meeting with CPWD officers and concerned officers of General Administration. It was suggested by the CPWD to install Door Access Control Based system to restrict entry in the toilets so that the toilets remain tidy and nothing is disturbed. In addition to the above, it was also decided to install CCTV cameras in the corridors to avoid sabotage.”
Another noting proposing the upgradation of toilets last year shows that these two toilets were to be renovated as a pilot project and after execution of work, decision on renovation of other toilets would be taken. According to the note, it was desired that three other toilets of the Planning Commission may also be renovated on the same lines.
Planning Commission, just sometime back had came up with a controversial poverty line figure of Rs 28 per day for an individual, for which it had come under attack from all quarters.
The floor on which these two toilets are situated are used by top bosses of the Yojna Bhavan. Central Public Works Division has got the smart card access system installed and over 60 cards have been prepared for use of these two toilets.
The cost on the renovation of these two toilets, so that it could become smart card enabled, is over 30 lakhs, while over 5 lakhs were spent on the smart card system.
This has been revealed in an RTI information obtained by Subhash Chandra Agrawal by Planning Commission. He had sought reply from the commission about these two privileged toilets, asking names of the persons entitled to use these smart card enabled toilets. The reply has, however, given vague answer on who uses theses two toilets.
It simply says that at present these toilets are being used by the occupants of the floor on which these toilets are located. “Users of these toilets belong to different posts such as Sr. Adviser, Advisers, Director, PS, PA, Assistant, UDC, MTS etc.”
As per the documents, the idea of installing Door Access Control Based system to restrict entry came from the CPWD. A document in this regard says that “It has been noticed that there are instances of sabotage in the newly renovated toilets. Things like disturbing/breaking of sanitary appliances are taking place frequently. It may not be out of place to mention that very high dignitaries visit Yojna Bhavan in connection with official works. In addition to this, non-official members of different committees visit Yojna Bhavan for attending meetings etc. Disturbing of sanitary fittings or non-functional sanitary fittings portray a very untidy picture of planning commission to the visiting dignitaries.”
The noting further reads “In this regard, JS (Admn) took a meeting with CPWD officers and concerned officers of General Administration. It was suggested by the CPWD to install Door Access Control Based system to restrict entry in the toilets so that the toilets remain tidy and nothing is disturbed. In addition to the above, it was also decided to install CCTV cameras in the corridors to avoid sabotage.”
Another noting proposing the upgradation of toilets last year shows that these two toilets were to be renovated as a pilot project and after execution of work, decision on renovation of other toilets would be taken. According to the note, it was desired that three other toilets of the Planning Commission may also be renovated on the same lines.
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