Measures taken to improve transparency in DDA: Maken

New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) A number of measures are being taken for improving transparency in the functioning of Delhi Development Authority and preventing corruption, Minister of state for Urban Development Ajay Maken told Parliament today.

DDA had reported that corruption cases in the authority were dealt with firmly and criminal cases and disciplinary proceedings instituted wherever necessary, he said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Various measures had been taken from time to time to increase transparency and reduce scope for irregularities or corruption in DDA, he said.

The minister further stated that facilitation counters had been established for helping citizens in their work with DDA; senior officers of DDA were accessible to the public through public hearing for attending to their grievances; schemes, rules, procedures, application forms had been put on the website; draw of lots for allotment of houses had been computerised; posting of tender notices on the website had been introduced, disposal of commercial plots was done through well publicised public auction and various other measures taken as well to eliminate discretionary power and bring in objectivity and transparency in functioning of DDA.

Review of various measures taken for quality investigation, quick disposal of vigilance cases and improving transparency in various functions was also undertaken, he added.

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