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What does your Elected Repre- WHAT At PuneVotes.org we analyze sentative do for you once you records of performance in parlia- have put them in power? ment, State Assembly or Municipal- ity, criminal records, tax paying re- DOES Do you measure their perfor- cords and their promises, speeches mance? and actions in the public arena AN MP How do you measure their per- PuneVotes.org does not judge. We merely seek to tell you what your formance? elected representative is doing. DO? Where do you look?

Brought to you by PuneVotes.org Priry Rsosiiiis of MPs A uestion of usios Why are Parliamentary QuestionsIt is an MP’s way to get to know the impact of national policies on their constituency. It is their The Constitution of defines what an MP is responsible for through its asked by MPs Important? alternative to RTI and an eualizer between independent MPs and star members of a party!

Union and Concurrent List. The list is rather voluminous, but the major areas are Number of uestions asked Total number of uestions asked by MP in parliament Top five ministries first 3 sessions June 2019 and March 2020

DEFENSE FOREIGN RAILWAYS NATIONAL PORTS AVIATION BANKING SOCIAL National Average 49 uestions AFFAIRS HIGHWAYS SHIPPING FINANCE SECURITY State Average 101 uestions MINISTRY NAME 2.5 25 QUESTIONS HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE 8 5 5 5 4 TRADE HEAVY ENERGY LABOUR PRIMARY LAW, JUSTICE TAATION HERITAGE ENVIRONMENT FOREST COMMERCE INDUSTRIES POWER EMPLOYMENT HIGHER COURTS PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 82 QUESTIONS Sory Rsosiiiis of MPs TEXTILES GIRISH BAPAT

While MPs are eligible to spend Rs. 5 crore/year on local needs of their constituency (as part of the MPLAD MPLAD Si Prs scheme), their primary responsibilities are broader national and policy issues. MPs are NOT the primary TOILETS, SANITATION ROADS FOOTPATHS WATER SUPPLY The MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development) Scheme is fully funded by the government of India and works persons responsible for local needs such as: WASTE MANAGEMENT DRAINAGE GARDENS through the process of an MP recommending public works on issues of national priority mentioned below. Under MPLADS, the role of the Members of Parliament is limited only upto recommendation of works. Thereafter, it is the responsibility of the District Authority to sanction, execute and complete the works recommended by Members of Parliament within the stipulated time period. Why is it important? It helps you gauge if your MP has spent the funds wisely on pressing issues in your constituency.

Priiio A MPLAD Breakdown: Percentage over Data accessed from collector’s office funds entitled RS 1 CRORE 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 in Debates in Parliament ROADS

Why is participation in debates Source: prsindia.org Why is attendance in parliament important? important? DRAINAGE our MP's job is to represent you, they are your voice in parliament. It shows their active participation How will you be heard if they aren't there? Knowing their attendance in SPORTS on various issues in parliament. parliament is one way of knowing if your MP is worthy of your vote. STORM WATER State Average 19 Find out if they show up. 2.2 Crore (44%)

HEALTH GIRISH BAPAT 5 CRORE ENTITLED National Average 17 State Average 77% National Average 84% IN CRORES Membership in Parliamentary Committees

The information presented below indicates the type of parliamentary committees and years of participation by your MPs. 10 86% GIRISH BAPAT Why are parliamentary committees important? Tells you what issues your MP Though in the sessions of the house, uestion hour and debates cares about No. of years spent in a committee and type of committee are 20 Debates (Above data applicable for 3 sessions) Attendence 100 are often covered by the media, the actual parliamentary machinery runs in the back office in the form of parliamentary two parameters that define the interest/concerns of the MP and committees. This is where the complex task of examining bills, the area they have focused on. policies and grants for various ministries are carried out. This is Why are Bills important? Bills Proos how an MP gets involved with influencing policy. GIRISH BAPAT TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 1.6 YRS. It shows initiative taken by your MP in drafting innovative policies. MEMBERSHIP STATUS 03 Sessions It’s an equalizer 0.8 YEARS CHAIRMAN It comprises members of both houses of parliament across an array of parties, large or small, thus leveling the playing field. It 0.6 YEARS COMMITTEE ON FOOD MEMBERSHIP STATUS GIRISH CONSUMER AFFAIRS MEMBER BAPAT NIL gives opportunities to independent/small party MPs as much as & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION members of a major party.

00 Bills GENERAL PURPOSE MEMBERSHIP STATUS 0.4 YEARS COMMITTEE MEMBER

“Data range: 3 sessions between June 2019 and March 2020” Data Source: loksabha.nic.in Data Source: loksabha.nic.in

GIRISH BAPAT, BJP (PUNE CONSTITUENCY) RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO PUNEVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE GIRISH BAPAT AGE: 70 YEARS EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF COMMERCE The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded by +91 9823040400 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: MLA PuneVotes to the MP RESPONSE TYPE AT LEGISLA- No Response despite [email protected] TIVE ASSEMBLY (FIVE TERMS) The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included de- repeated reminders over @ [email protected] TILL 2019 tails of promise and performance articles of the MP as collected by our news PENDING CASES: email, phone calls and research team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance on IPC 37/135 B.P.A BOMBAY POLICE messages. NET ASSETS: 5.8 CR promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of additional ACT - PREVENTION OF DISORDER work along with corresponding proofs. The following table represents the SOCIAL PROFILE: DIRECTOR, I. MAHATMA PHULE SANGRAHALAYA, PUNE FOR response of the MP to the questionnaire which was forwarded by us along QUESTIONNAIRE 21 YEARS; II. SAMPADA SAHAKARI BANK FOR 18 YRS, PRESIDENT, I. NATRANG with the time taken by the MP for responding. FORWARDED ON ACADEMY CULTURAL ORGANISATION, II. MAHARASHTRA RASTRABHASHA SAMI- 14th August, 2020 TEE; CHAIRMAN, OMKARESHWAR MANDIR TRUST, PUNE, ACTIVELY PARTICIPA- Data Available No Data Found / Declared TION IN RSS; PUBLISHER, KAMALDOOT Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 1 Education & Employment A Skill University in Pune. (Times of India April 2019) ? 2 Education & Employment 1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to support Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bill. Requested the gov- ernment to start IIT at Pune at the earliest.

2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

A. Whether the government has released a five-year vision and action plan to transform higher education by doubling enrolment and employability, and whether the Government is looking at allowing top foreign universities from the US, the UK, Australia and other countries to set up off- campus centres in India. (Q. No. 4633) B. Whether the Government intends to provide education to the rural children in Kendriya Vidyalayas; if so, by when Will work towards improving the sports and educa- Kendriya Vidyalayas are likely to be opened in all the Devel- tion system. (Hindustan Times April 2019) ? opment Blocks of the country; and if not, the reasons there- for. (Q No. 1808) C. The criteria for appointing publishers for NCERTbooks and issues of quality of books. (Q. No. 2412) D. The details of policy adopted for opening of Central Schools in each State, whether there is a demand and rep- resentations from public representatives to open Central schools in the educationally backward districts and tribal areas including Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts in Maha- rashtra; if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government thereon. (Q. No. 3538) E. Details of Pupil Teacher Ratio and its various details, and the budget allocated to fill vacancies at schools. (Q. No. 3640)

06 07 Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 3 Environment 1. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

A. Whether the Government has any mechanism for mon- itoring and assessment of the forest/green cover in the country and if so, the details thereof, along with the forest Making the city pollution free, development of more cover, State/UT-wise, and other details. (Q. No. 2021) gardens, improving the environment. (Hindustan B. Whether the Environment Minister has provided a six ? Times April 2019) months window, a one-time opportunity to such units oper- ating without prior Environment Clearance (EC) to apply for the same and if so, the details thereof; whether strict action would be taken on such projects which have been opera- tional without obtaining prior EC for violation/non-compli- ance of the same, if so, the details thereof. (Q. No. 4454) 4 Environment 1. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

A. Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a Central Monitoring Committee to prepare and enforce a national plan to make over 350 rivers’ stretches across the country pollution free, whether the Central Monitor- River cleaning and development project. (Pune Mir- ing Committee has prepared any action plan for the safety ror April 2019) of water and environment & the other steps taken by the ? Union Government to control the pollution in the country? (Q. No. 3238) B. Whether the Government has made changes in the ‘Na- tional Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems’ (NPCA) to support States in integrated management of these eco- systems, and if so, the details thereof. (Q. No. 4366) 5 Environment Improving the garbage treatment systems in the city. 100 percent segregation of solid waste and garbage ? ? till 2020. (Hindustan Times April 2019) 6 Housing & Poverty Allevia- 1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to raise the tion issue of housing & safety measures for construction labour- ers in Pune, and requested the government to implement provisions meant for welfare of such workers.

2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

A. The status of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) (Grameen), whether the Government has reviewed the performance of scheme in the recent past and if so, the Promise to give homes to everyone. (Hindustan outcome thereof, whether the Government has taken up Times April 2019) ? the matter with the States to overcome challenges like what land to allot to those who have no homestead land, if so, the success achieved in this regard so far. (Q. No. 2655) B. Whether the Government has any data of landless and homeless people in the country especially in the State of Maharashtra; if so, the details thereof and if not, the rea- sons therefor; and the way by which the Government will ensure home for all by 2022 in view of the fact that a large section of the population of the country is landless? (Q. No. 1680) 08 09 Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 7 Labour & Industry Proposed Economic centres in the PMRDA region. (Times of India April 2019) ? ? 8 Labour & Industry Girish Bapat has proposed a film city. (Times of India April 2019) ? ? 9 Transport & Infrastructure 1. A special mention during Zero Hour, brought the gov- ernment’s attention to expedite construction work on Na- shik-Pune Highway (National Highway-50).

2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

A. whether there is a need to provide hassle-free travel facilities and last mile connectivity to commuters, especially for those travelling by metro and local rail networks and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government The top priority will be streamlining and improving thereto; whether the Union Government has prepared Pune’s transport system. The city needs a proper electricity-based Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to ease planning of roads which will include construction congestion on city roads across the country, if so, the details of underpasses, creation of one-ways. Also, im- thereof. (Q. No. 5444) proving the fleet strength of transport utility Pune B. The length of National Highways (NHs) constructed ? Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) is during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; important besides developing other mass transport the details and the present status of NHs proposed and options. Development of new parking lots is also constructed in the States of Maharashtra, the details of the important. (Hindustan Times April 2019) monitoring system to ensure quality in construction and maintenance of NHs in these States? (Q. No. 3945) C. Whether the Government proposes to auction the road projects identified under the Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) model to monetize public funded national highways in the country. (Q. No. 5273)

3. Attended a meeting with the District Development Coor- dination and Monitoring Committee to review major ongo- ing projects in the city. (Pune Mirror Feb 2020) 10 Transport & Infrastructure I have to work on independent buildings for flower market. (Hindustan Times April 2019) ? ? 11 Transport & Infrastructure Develop the newly proposed airport at Purandar. 1. Raised the issue of need for another airport in Pune in a (Hindustan Times April 2019) special mention during Zero Hour. ? 12 Transport & Infrastructure 1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to enquire about the status of Pune-Nashik railway work. Requested the government to start new trains between Pune & Nashik during Zero Hour. 2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament: Improve the railway by starting the Hyperloop, and A. Whether the Railways has prepared an Action Plan to starting a separate department for Pune railway electrify 24,400 RKM in five years (2016-17 to 2020-21). (Q. along with a new route for Hadapsar. (Pune Mirror ? No. 4032) April 2019) B. Safety in Train Operations. (Q. No. 2843) 3. Attended a meeting to discuss Railway Projects, Develop- mental Works completed & in progress and various other issues including Passenger amenities on Railways with Gen- eral Manager, Central Railway. (Times of India August 2019) Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 13 Transport & Infrastructure 1. Raised a question in the Parliament to know whether the water levels in 91 dams of the country, including those in Maharashtra have gone down to 20 percent of storage capacity, resulting in severe shortage of drinking water in 24x7 water supply project. (Pune Mirror April 2019) Maharashtra and other parts of the country; if so, the de- ? tails thereof; and the remedial measures being taken by the Government to deal with this alarming situation? (Q. No. 2969) 14 Transport & Infrastructure A water transportation project through the Mu- la-Mutha river. (Times of India April 2019) ? ? 15 Transport & Infrastructure 1. Pune MP Girish Bapat had sought 10 additional slots for the airport during a meeting with defence minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Wednesday. The minister agreed to the creation of five additional slots at Pune airport in the eve- ning. (Times of India December 2019) MP Girish Bapat, the new president of the Pune Air- 2. The work on the multilevel car park at the airport has port Advisory Committee, said he would actively take started. Authorities on Thursday stated that the facility, up the new regulations introduced by the Airports expected to be ready in two years, would be connected with Authority of India (AAI) at the Lohegaon facility, if a skywalk to the airport’s terminal building. (Times of India they hassled the passengers. Getting more land for January 2020) ? the overall expansion of the airport was important. 3. A GoAir direct flight will connect Hyderabad to Pune from For now, the priority is passenger amenities. (Times February 5 during the ongoing winter schedule. AirAsia will of India May 2019) connect Bengaluru to Pune from February 15 and IndiGo will connect Prayagraj to the city from March 5. A source said the approval of the flights was a result of a series of meetings between the AAI and IAF and efforts of the chairman of the Airport Advisory Committee, Girish Bapat. (Times of India January 2020) 16 Transport & Infrastructure Girish Bapat stated that the issue of pickup charges levied on public vehicles in Pune Airport will be tak- ? ? en up in the next meeting. (Pune Mirror June 2019) 17 Transport & Infrastructure 1. Raised a question in the Parliament to know whether the water levels in 91 dams of the country, including those Girish Bapat gave assurance to provide water in Maharashtra have gone down to 20 percent of storage from the Bhama Askhed dam to Pune and Pimpri capacity, resulting in severe shortage of drinking water in Chinchwad and complete the Pavana dam-Nigdi wa- Maharashtra and other parts of the country; if so, the de- ? ter pipeline project. (Times of India September 2019) tails thereof; and the remedial measures being taken by the Government to deal with this alarming situation? (Q. No. 2969) 18 Transport & Infrastructure Bapat said he was committed to execute the man- ifesto BJP published for the city during the election campaign. He stressed all major projects of the city ? ? would be put on fast track. (Times of India May 2019) 19 Transport & Infrastructure As the Pune MP, I will see that all aforementioned work initiated by me and my colleagues gets com- pleted in stipulated time. I have a dream of devel- oping Pune into a modern city. In Smart City survey, ? ? Pune ranked second in India. I will see how we can reach the number one position. (Hindustan Times June 2019) Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 20 Transport & Infrastructure MP Girish Bapat met residents of Kalyani Nagar after they complained that the Metro authorities had started drilling in the area despite an assurance that the work will not begin till the final decision on alignment is taken by the ministers. ? A meeting regarding this is set to happen before the Parlia- ment session. (Pune Mirror June 2019) 21 Transport & Infrastructure MP Girish Bapat reached out to civic authorities for immedi- ate intervention to solve haphazard parking and traffic in -ar eas like Yerwada and Viman Nagar, especially on the stretch ? that leads to the airport. (Pune Mirror, January 2020) 22 Transport & Infrastructure During a meeting held with city officials MP Girish Bapat proposed that airport-bound passengers may not necessar- ily want to travel by bus to the city, thus making the pro- posal for such a service an unfeasible one. He added that this undertaking will not be taken ahead anytime soon. The ? bus services to the airport came to a halt in June 2019 after Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) incurred losses. (Pune Mirror January 2020) 23 Transport & Infrastructure MP Girish Bapat attended a meeting with city officials to discuss a slew of infrastructure measures aimed at easing traffic woes in Vishrantwadi and around the airport pro- ? posed by MLA Sunil Tingre. (Times of India January 2020) 24 Transport & Infrastructure MP Girish Bapat convened a meeting with cantonment officials and elected members to discuss issues of delay in installing a height restrictor on Babasaheb Ambedkar Road and the poor implementation of the heavy vehicle ban that ? has increased traffic congestion on the stretch. (Times of India February 2020) 25 Transport & Infrastructure MP Girish Bapat held a meeting with defence minister Ra- jnath Singh in Delhi, in which a consensus was reached about providing more evening and night slots. He stressed on the completion of the new terminal building as soon as possible. “We have been coordinating with private land ? owners and the IAF to get land for the airport expansion. It was discussed that the new terminal building should be completed within a year”, said Bapat. (Times of India Janu- ary 2020) 26 Transport & Infrastructure At a special meeting attended by MP Girish Bapat, Khadki Cantonment Board officials urged the elected representa- tive to fix the water crisis in the area. (Times of India Febru- ? ary 2020) Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 27 Transport & Infrastructure The Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) has decided to review work offered to consultants for Smart City projects, days after city member of Parlia- ment (MP) Girish Bapat, questioned disbursing hefty fees for consultancy services. At an advisory meeting which took place in the fourth week of January, MP Girish Bapat had ? questioned the charges (46 crore being charged by con- sultants for work worth Rs 300 crore) quoted by the con- sultants especially when the amount of work done on the ground is comparatively less. (Hindustan Times February 2020) 28 Law & Justice MP Girish Bapat voiced his opposition against the compul- sory helmet rule in Pune. (Hindustan Times June 2019) ? 29 Law & Justice MP Girish Bapat attended a meeting with the Khadki Can- tonment Board. The board sought assistance to remove encroachments along a 300m stretch of Aundh Road in the ? Range Hills area to tackle the issue of traffic congestion. (Times of India February 2020) 30 Miscellaneous Girish Bapat has proposed that he will work towards offering a part of the Mahatma Phule Museum on Ghole Road, free of cost, to set up an art gallery. ? ? (Indian Express June 2019) 31 Miscellaneous Promised Rs 1 crore for the Pune Cantonment Board from the Local Area Development Scheme. (Indian ? ? Express January 2020) 32 Miscellaneous MP Girish Bapat on Friday said the British-era cantonments across the country should be abolished. He said the canton- ments were raised by the British administration, but they ? were no more relevant to the prevailing situation. (Times of India January 2020) 33 Miscellaneous MP Girish Bapat in his parliamentary address raised the issue of infrastructural development of the Cantonment boards and said that the British-era laws were the reason behind non-grant of funds to the Cantonment boards. He demanded that the central government streamline the flow of funds to the boards. He pointed out that in the absence of funds the development of cantonments has taken a back ? seat and demanded that the Centre should smoothen the process of fund allocation. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitha- raman replied to the query in the Parliament that the state governments must also pitch in with funds to the Canton- ment boards. (Hindustan Times February 2020) 34 Miscellaneous MP Girish Bapat attended a rally supporting CAA & NRC at Mandai. (Indian Ex/press December 2019) ? 35 Miscellaneous MP Girish Bapat appointed as Chairman of Committee on Public Estimates. (Indian Express July 2019) ? 36 Miscellaneous MP Girish Bapat attended the Development coordination and monitoring committee (Disha) meeting hosted by Union Minister PRakash Javadekar. (Hindustan Times February ? 2020) Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) 37 Women and Child Welfare, Safety of women in Pune. (Hindustan Times April Rights of 2019) ? ? Disabled and Senior Citizens 38 Women and Child Welfare, Girish Bapat proposed new projects for the city se- Rights of nior citizens’ centres. (Times of India April 2019) ? ? Disabled and Senior Citizens 39 Health & Sanitation MP Girish Bapat said that he would donate Rs50 lakh from his MP development fund for necessary equipment to civic-run hospitals by PMC. (Hindustan ? ? Times March 2020)

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