Baidyabati Municipality Draft Development Plan 2007

AGENDA  Municipal Vision  Planning Context, Demography and Overall Focus  The Process  Initiating the DDP  Surveys  The Stakeholders  Key Challenges  Development Objectives and Projects  The Financial Plan

MUNICIPAL VISION Baidyabati Municipality aspires to be a model municipal town -  Where all the citizens belonging to all the categories can have adequate and equitable access to the basic Municipal Services.  Where all the citizens will have a clean and green environment and live a healthy and carefree life involving themselves in cultivation of improved art and culture, keeping parity with its traditional flow.

 Where all the young people (Male & Female) irrespective of Caste and creed will have the employment or self – employment facilities according to their skill and qualification.  Where economic condition will be such as can combat poverty aiming at its permanent alleviation in the long – run.

PLANNING CONTEXT  Baidyabati,an old habitat in Hooghly was known to have footprints of lord Chaitanya about 400 years back.  Baidyabati Municipality composed of two important urban settlement limits :Baidyabati & Sheoraphuly.  Baidyabati Municipality was established in the year  Situated at west to river Ganges.

DEMOGRAPHY  Total Area : Sq Km. Growth of population:2.025 per year.  Total population :1,08,231.  No of Household ,0001,08,2311,48,0001,86,0002,03,000

 Density of Population  Sex Ratio  Total Literate Percent78.05 %  22 Wards – highest population concentration in Wards 6 (444 pph), 5 (345pph), 12 (272 pph), 9 (262 pph), 3 (224 pph), 2 (213 pph), 7 (201 pph  23 slums with maximum concentration in Ward 4, 11, 14, 17

FOCUS OF THIS DDP  Better Service to the citizens  Poverty elevation.  Education for all.  Improved Public Health Delivery System.  Institutional strengthening.  Maximize citizen satisfaction.  Solution of problems in a properly planned fashion.

THE PROCESS  Formal interactions  Many informal interactions Launching Workshop01 Sensitisation Workshops22 Vision & objective acceptance meeting 01 Problem Identification Workshop22 Citizen Satisfaction Workshop22 Planning workshop01 Component 122 Component 233 Component 322 Compilation Workshop1 Prioritisation Workshop1 Public Validation1 DDP Finalisation2

INITIATING THE DDP  Meeting among all Councilors –This is an opportunity for capacity building therefore – all staff would be involved in the process. –DPG and DTG (3) formed – functional delineation of responsibility but, close coordination in decision making – communication was key. –CDS, TCGs, Health Workers, RCVs – extensively involved in community consultations – provided an insight into the houses of residents.

SURVEYS  Primary data collection –Technical survey for Component 1 –Traffic Survey –Socio economic survey –QSS –Social Mapping –LED Survey –Citizens Satisfaction Survey –School Survey  All relevant secondary data  In analysis – detailed GIS mapping done

THE STAKEHOLDERS  Citizens of Baidyabati Municipality  ALL Staff of municipality  CDS Groups, TCGs, RCVs, Health Workers  Slum dwellers  Local Trade Associations & Industrialist  Informal & Formal Sector Workers  Pre Primary and Primary School staff  NGOs

KEY CHALLENGES  Baidyabati is an old town that has grown unplanned.  Limitations in the field of overall resource availability.  There were gaps in socio economic and infrastructure datasets, thus resulting on a greater emphasis on the use of secondary data, perceived priorities of stakeholders for the purpose of planning.

Key Issues  Component 1 : Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development  Sub-com-Slum Infrastructure improvement plan  Slum dwellers of this municipality do not get minimum basic services.  Sub-com- 1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan  People of this municipality are in scarcity of water & also suffering from water logging problems.  Road networking system is not upto the mark.  There is no recreational facilities like park, cultural centre  There is no ward offices.

Sub-com- 1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan  This municipality is dependent on water supply to Serampore municipality which is not sufficient  The road networking system of this area (Baidyabati, Serampore,Champdani)is not upto the mark.  Drainage system is not sufficient to carry the storm water Sub-com- 1.4 Land use Development Plan  Baidyabati Municipality is a unplanned city and road encroachment is a common phenomenon and there is lack vacant places for giving basic services. Sub-com- 1.5 Environment Management Plan  The condition of overall pollution would not be a very big problem, but the trend is alarming as the adjoining areas are having a lot of industries. Also, the River Hooghly at the eastern side is supposed to be polluted day by day

Sample Objectives  Com-1 Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development  Sub-Com-1.1 Sub-com-Slum Infrastructure improvement plan –Ensure basic infrastructure to all slums – Enhance community participation in construction, operations and maintenance of infrastructure in the slum  Sub-Com- 1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan --To provide piped water to all residents. -- To provide proper drainage to avoid water logging.  Sub-Com- 1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan -- Improvement of arterial road networks with the regional road networks

 Sub-Com-1.4 Land use Development Plan -- Estimate the status of every individual plot of the municipality and setting up a data bank. –Identify vacant lands to utilize for various services –Estimate the status of every individual plot of the municipality and setting up a data bank.  Sub-Com-1.5 Environment Management Plan –Identification of the basic environmental problems and assess the basic health condition linked with these within this municipal area. –Offer a sustainable and citizen friendly environment with more greenery and maximum level of safety.

 23 slums of which 2 already supported under KUSP  Remaining 21 slums to be taken up on basis of QSS.  From KUSP funds an additional 2 slums will be funded.  19 slums will be funded from other sources  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs lacs(47 crores) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement Plan

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan  Maintenance of existing infrastructure and services.  Construction of new drains.  Improvement of roads.  Extension of water supply network & setting of new deep tube well.  Modernization of solid waste collection system.  Setting up of ward office,Park & Playgrounds.  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs Lakhs (approx. Rs. 39 crores).

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development 1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan. 1.Over bridge at Baidyabati Railway Gate. 2.Widening of R.B.S. Road of Baidyabati & Champdani Municipality. 3.Surface water treatment plant involving three municipalities – Baidyabati, Champdani & Bhadreswar. 4.Drainage System of Baidyabati Municipality and Champdani Municipality. 5.Drainage System improvement of Baidyabati & Serampore. 6.Supply of water from Champdani Municipality to adjacent area of Baidyabati Municipality. 7.Construction of one Degree College & Stadium at Indira Maidan, Champdani. 8.Repairing of A. P. Ghosh Road & Bahir Serampore

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 1.4 Land use Development Plan  The Boropits Along Both Sides Of Delhi Road Will Be Considered Under Pisciculture  Building Rules — FAR to be introduced  Rehabitation of the people of the Harijan Busti  Change of Land Use Zoning from “Ag”(agricultural) : Parcel 1, Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 to “RI”(residential – industrial) in Ward Nos. 8, 22 and 17 respectively  Residential cum Shopping Complex  Office of the Ward Committee at Ward no  New road alignment through vacant spaces  Improvement & development of Sheoraphuli Railway Station along with station are dispersed facilities (KMDA)  Roads identified for gradual widening through Development Control Regulations  Park at Ward no. 3,6,7,8,9,11,14,15,16,17,18,19,22.  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs Lacs (approx. Rs. 15 crores)

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 1.5 Environment Management Plan  Water Supply System (Deep Tubewell) at Ward No. 1, 7,8,9,11,14,15,16,18,19,20.  Wet Lands / Ponds.  Community Awareness for environmental issues like air pollution, water pollution, different diseases &banning use of plastic carry bags etc  Plantation of Trees.

 Drain (0.3 M/0.6 M/1 M) at ward no. 1 to 22  Solid waste management at Ward no. 1 to 22.  Setting up of Parks at Ward no. 3,6,7,8,9,11,14,15,16,17,18,19,22.  Improvement of Sewerage at Ward no. 1 to 22.  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 20 Lacks.

Key Issues  Component 2: Social and Livelihoods Development - Sub-Com-2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation - Existing UPE cell is week and not functioning properly - Existing CDS, NHG, NHC are week and not functioning properly - Sub-Com-2.2 Local Economic Development - informal sectors especially the ghumtiwalas were unable to obtain license. - Obtaining of pollution control certificate was also a delayed process as expressed by the formal sector. - Both the sectors were not fully satisfied with the performance of banks in sanctioning of a loan.

- Sub-Com-2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan - Poor programme management - Poor service delivery - Sub-Com-2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan - Lack of proper relationship between teachers, students and parents. - Poor performance of the teachers. - Non availability of logistic facilities in the schools.

Sample Objectives  Component 2: Social and Livelihoods Development - Sub-Com-2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation - Strengthening existing institutional and community structures in the ULB - Strengthening UPE Cell for its structural development - Increase poor peoples’ accessibility to the various govt. allocated fund and scheme - Sub-Com-2.2 Local Economic Development –Establishment of strong and simplified regulatory processes such as issue of building permits and trade licenses. –Identification, strengthening local and traditional artisans and provide basic infrastructure and basic services

–Sub-com-2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan –Increased accessibility of people of Baidyabati Municipality to quality health care. –Minimizing gap between health services provided by health unit of Baidyabati Municipality and the actual requirement of health services by the people –Strengthening and/or developing Health Management Information System for updating the knowledge and bridging the gaps between requirement and provision of health care services –Sub-Com-2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan –Improvement of status of infrastructure and logistic facilities/services of primary schools across the municipal areas. –Creating an enabling environment by way of introducing joyful learning

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation  Upgradation of existing UPE Cell  Better Functioning of UPE Cell Members/ CO/CDS Members/Group Secretaries.  Creation of computerized database on schemes and population coverage per scheme.  Public awareness on the details of various programme/schemes for poverty eradication through effective IEC materials.

 Development of performance Indicators for measuring performance of UPE Cell, TPO, CO, CDS and each group  Upgradation of function of CDS.  Need assessment and vocational training support on various trades for skill building both for production and basics of project preparation and negotiation  Formation and facilitation of DWCUA Groups  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs Lac

 Creation of a Regulatory Board within the ULB to simplify the process and issue of license and building permit  Special Cell for viability assessment of the small/medium industries.  Training of Rickshaw Pullers/Auto Drivers/Bus Conductors on public relation in collaboration with respective union for Improvement in behaviour of bus conductors.  PRASHIKSHANI- A model skill building training centre for the people within Baidyabati Municipality and beyond  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs 61.9 Lac IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.2 Local Economic Development

 Development of Health Management Information System,  Increase Ambulance Service.  Training and Sensitization of Ward Councilors, CDS, NHCs, NHGs, HHWs and RCVs.  Creation and strengthening HFW Committee  Training/Upgradation of all health service providers.  Development of IEC/BCC materials or items for building awareness  Special Study on Occupational Health.  Infrastructural Development with improved services  Establishment of ESOPD, RDC  Reproductive Health Care with Family Welfare Service IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan

 Child Health Care.  Promotion of health insurance.  Adolescent and School Health Programme.  Awareness on Prevention and Control TB,Leprosy, HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other communicable diseases.  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs Lac

 Establishment of new Primary Schools/SSK Infrastructural Improvement  Provision of Play and Entertainment materials.  Adult Education linked with Vocational Training.  Human Resource Development  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan

Key Issues  Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.1 Organization Development Plan  The organizational structure is quite hazy, overlapping in nature and to some extent incomplete.  Different departments are working with various system structures which are to be synchronized and a robust service delivery mechanism is required for the citizen of the ULB

3.2 Internal Processes and Systems  Highly time consuming process  Improper allocation of job  Too much paper work.  Inadequate manpower. 3.3 Citizens Interface Plan  ULB not Closer to the People  Decentralization and Devolution missing  Accountability and Responsiveness non Transparent

Sample Objectives  Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.1 Organization Development Plan Ensure proper functioning of ward committees. Establish good communication between all departments Ensure official discipline, accountability of employees and assess their performance. Make reallocation of work and judicious distribution of work load among employees.

3.2 Internal Processes and Systems –To lean down the bulky work processes. –To implement or to regularize the up gradation of technologies in the service delivery. –To provide better services to the citizen qualitatively spending minimum time. 3.3 Citizens Interface Plan - Transfer adequate powers to Ward Committees to collect specific user charges Commitment to deliver quality services to citizens in line with Citizen’s Charter Grievance readdressed

 Strengthen service delivery mechanism.  Strengthening of Statutory Committees  Training of employees  Increase of transparency in municipal governance  Regularization of pay & others to permanent employees .Regularization of casual employees.  Filling up vacant posts  Implementation of reward system in municipal governance  Re structurisation of departments  Job Allocation  Generation of ownership of civic infra-structure and municipal plans  Increase participation and of Governance stake-holders, CDS, NHG, NHC, Ward Committees.  Increase of inclusiveness in municipal governance  Creation of new posts  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs Lac IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.1 Organisation Development Plan

 Computerization including software development.  Instituting an annual citizens satisfaction survey  Information sharing.  Single window operating system.  Inter-departmental coordination.  Intra municipal performance appraisal system.  TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs.25,390 (approx. Rs. 25 lakhs) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.2 Internal Processes and Systems Improvement Plan

 Decentralization of Municipal operation to Ward offices.  Development of municipal websites.  Update Citizen’s Charter. Total Allocation for DDP period from all sources Rs 5,25,000(Approx 5 Lacs) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.3 Citizens Interface Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.4 Financial Plan  To undertake detailed revenue potential assessments together with the revenue department staff,  contribute to the cost, deduction analysis of costs of activities in the utility departments of BM.  To achieve effective administration of existing taxes, refurbishing of major taxes, efficient pricing of all  the directly chargeable urban services, increasing use of non-tax sources.

 To enhance the scope of tax and non-tax sources to increase revenue.  To explore option to raise debt capital, assess financial viability of select project investment andrepayment capacity of BM.  To identify methods to reduce finance cost and ensure better cash flow.  To explore the options to undertake revenue generating projects through public- private partnership.  To prepare the annual budget of BM on a more scientific basis than that being practiced.

 Various interventions for improvements in –Water charges –Advertisement tax –Identification of new sources of revenue –Assessment and tax –License fees –Expenditure management –Asset management IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.4 Financial Plan

Major projections in Rs./ Lacs year wise are as under FP Version I Head CAGR Property Tax Water Tax Conservancy Charges License Fees Fees & User Charges Operation & Maintenance Establishment Expenses

The Table below presenting the Computation of Investible Surplus Rs./Lacs Particulars Year 0Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year Rs. In Lacs Opening Balance Add : Revenue Receipts Capital Receipts Less : Revenue Expenditure Capital Expenditure Closing Balance Available Capital Surplus for the year Less : Grants & Contributions for Specific purpose (Tied Funds) Available Investible Surplus (Untied Funds available) % of the Investible Surplus

The Overview of the FP Version – II Component wise is shown below Component Capital Expenditure Revenue Expenditure Revenue Receipts Capital Receipts Component 1: Infrastructure, Land Use & Environment Development Projects with Tied Funds Projects without Tied Funds Sub Total Component 2 : Social & Livelihood Development Projects with Tied Funds Projects without Tied Funds Sub Total Component 3 : Municipal Institutional Strengthening Projects with Tied Funds Projects without Tied Funds Sub Total Grand Total Projects with Tied Funds Projects without Tied Funds Rs. / Lacs

TOTAL FINANCIAL ALLOCATION  Component 1 = Rs. 10, Lacs  Component 2 = Rs Lacs  Component 3 = Rs Lacs  TOTAL = Rs Lacs

Allocation of untied fund Year Avg Com Com Com Total100

PUBLIC VALIDATION  The DPG & DTGs’checked each & every component of DDP for quality following a structured DDP quality Check format.  This was placed for public validations & annoucement are made through various media.  200 participants at the meeting.  Valuable interaction.  Written feedback on DDP document –Comments received were largely incorporated either later or had already been included

CONCLUSION DDP PREPARATION A STEP TO HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MUNICIPALITY

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