A MONTHLY E-NEWS letter by BARASAT MUNICIPALITY Month of February The VISION statement Barasat Municipality Publication of e-newsletter will bring VISION statement awareness among citizens about various works done and being taken up by Barasat Barasat municipality envisioned for sustainable municipality. The newsletter will act like a development in an inclusive manner and create enabling common platform for citizen and environment for achieving SLBs through process of Municipality . With this effort we will be incrementalism for improving quality of life of urban- closer to the citizens by focusing on poor & disadvantaged. Also committed for promoting development activities . I congratulate the livelihoods for vulnerable sections by utilizing available whole team for this noble concept and resources efficiently, in an eco-friendly manner while also wish continuity of publication of this conserving prestigious heritage. newsletter. About the AMRUT city: Barasat is a city in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. The town is an important railway and roadway junction. Barasat is also the name of a sub-division centering the city. As an urban setup in the vicinity of the Kolkata, the town is within the area of Greater Kolkata. Several significant roads like National Highway 34 (Krishnanagar Road leading towards North Bengal), Jessore Road (road leading to Jessore in Bangladesh via Bongaon); road leading to Basirhat etc. cross through the town. MUNICIPALITY:-- Barasat Municipality was established on 1st April 1869, but up to – 1882, it had not any independent existence, like other offices it was controlled by Magistrate Office. During that time there was no Chairman of the municipality; Magistrate was the Controller of municipality. Later on after 1882 Barasat Municipality had got its own formation as an autonomous body and became local government. Barasat Association, a citizens organization, had help Barasat Municipality by donating land for the construction of municipal building. Total Barasat municipal area divided into 29 nos. of Mouzas. Previously, there were no wards and later there were 18 wards under Barasat Municipality. Later on after amalgamating surrounding Panchayets within Barasat Municipality in 1995 and then after, at present Barasat Municipality has 35 nos.wards. The Geographical Boundary :- Location – Latitude : 88.48OE , Longitude : 22.72ON North: Khilkapur Paschim Panchayat. South : Kemia Khamarpara Panchayat / Madhyamgram Municipality. East : Kaira Kadambagachi Panchayat. West : Ichapur Nilganj Panchayat. Area : 34.50 sq. km. No of Wards : 35. Places of Interest: Warren-hastings House, Hatipukur, Kalikrishna Girl’s high School ,Hazrat Ekdilsha Darga, Khalsi Pukur, Gustia K.N.High School, Shiber kotha, Bhadra Kali Mandir, Khela Ghar, Snake Park etc. Festivals:In some religious ashrams like the ashrams of Pranabananda, Prabhu Jagadbandhu, Shibananda Dham, Shankar Moth O Mission, Sree Sree Yogashram,Hazarat Ekdil Shah Darga etc. are located.Several Christian Churches are also noticed here.The Assembly of God Church is a famous one situated on the NH34.Chaitra Sangkranti Mela (Charak) in ward no. 22,19,20,21 The cultural diversity has increased over the years with people coming from different parts of the state as well as neighbouring Bangladesh. An annual fair held in honour of a Muslim saint, Hazrat Ekdil Shah is attended by both Muslims and Hindus, since hundreds of years. Kalipuja is a very important event in . All the communities join this occasion together. Kalipuja is organized by different clubs of .Rabindra Bhavan is a cultural building made by West Bengal state cultural department on Jessore road. Different cultural event and activities are organised throughout the year. Demographics:- Parameter 2011 Census 2001 census Males Females Total Males Females Total Persons Persons Total Population 140822 137613 278435 118374 113147 231521 Total Literature Population 119254 110025 229279 94808 81673 176481 Literacy Rate 92.22% 86.96% 89.62% 89.46 % 80.76% 84.74% Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 977 956 Total No. of wards 32 30 Populous ward 07 07 Occupational Pattern: Primary (%) 1.46% 1.26% Secondary (%) 29.64% 27.37% Tertiary (%) 68.90% 71.37% Marginal Workers 7074 5279 Main Workers 90395 71303 Cultivators 496 404 Agriculture Labourers 929 563 Household Industry workers 2928 1992 Other workers 92486 73623 Non workers 180966 154933 Traditional Arts/Crafts: 1. Balaposh making; 2. Cane & bamboo crafted items; hand bag made of sital pati; INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW: 1 Number of BPL Household (as per SUDA Survey) : 15269 2 Scenario of Slum : Total No. of Slum 159 Total Slum Population (as per USHA survey) 90676 Percentage of Slum Population to the total population 32.57% No. of Slum where Slum Infrastructure Improvement 16 sanctioned under BSUP/ IHSDP No. of Slum where Slum Infrastructure Improvement already 16 done under BSUP/ IHSDP- 3 Housing status for Urban Poor :( as on 31.03.2014) No. of dwelling units targeted to be provided under BSUP 3354 No. of beneficiaries already provided with Houses under 2655 BSUP No. of beneficiaries provided with Houses under “ Housing 75 for Urban Poor “ 4 Road : Length of Metalled Road (in km.) 274km Length of Non-Metalled Road (in km.) 359km Length of other Roads (in km.) - Total length of Road (in km.) 633km Total no. of wards fully covered with Metal / Cement Nil Concrete Road 5 Drainage : Length of Kutcha Drain (in km.) 1016km Length of Pucca Drain (in km.) 445km Length of underground / covered Drain (in km.) 89km Total length of Drain (in km.) 1461km No. of wards fully covered with Pucca Drain Nil No. of wards partly covered with Pucca Drain 32 6 Water Supply : - No. of Water Treatment Plant NIL No. of Deep Tube well 60 No. of Hand Tube well 1650 No. of Street Stand post 775 Length of Water pipeline (in kilometer) 625 No. of Underground Reservoir Nil No. of Overhead Reservoir 3 No. of wards fully covered with water supply pipeline Nil No. of houses connected with Water Supply Network 36,638 Who is maintaining water supply – Municipality / PHE Dept./ Municipality KMDA / KMWSA 7 Sewerage and Sanitation : No. of sanitary latrine constructed 5148 No. of family provided with Sanitary Latrine under BSUP 3429 +HUP (together) No. of Community Latrine /Public Toilet 05 Length of Sewer Line (in kilometer) Nil No. of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) nil 8 Solid Waste Management : No. of Dumping Ground, if any 01 No. of Landfill site , if any 01 No of Mechanical Sweeper, if any NIL No. of Compactors, if any NIL 9 Street Light : No. of Light Post 18516 No. of High Mast Light Post 12 No. of Trident Light Post 58 No. of other Ornamental Light Post nil No. of Wards covered with light posts 32 10 Health : No. of Hospital (ULB + Govt. + Others) 2 No. of Municipal Maternity Home Nil No. of Regional Diagnostic Centre Nil No. of Extended Specialist Out Patient Department (ESOPD) Nil (IPP-VIII) No. of Municipal Health Sub-Centre 48 No. of Municipal Health Administrative Unit (HAU)( IPP-VIII) 7 No. of Municipal Dispensaries Nil No. of Municipal Ambulances 4 No. of Hearse Car 2 11 Education : No. of Higher Secondary School (Municipal) Nil No. of Higher Secondary School (others) 20 No. of Secondary School (Municipal) Nil No. of Secondary School (others) 05 No. of Primary School (Municipal) Nil No. of Primary School (others) 64 No. of Sishu Siksha Kendras (SSK) 08 No. of ICDS Centre 154 No. of Junior High School 01 No. of beneficiaries under SC/ST scholarship SC-333;ST-136 No. of beneficiaries under Minority scholarship 885 12 Other Infrastructure : Bridge 1 Flyover Nil Stadium 1 Parks 24 Playground 51 Auditorium/Community Hall 2 Borough Office NIL Ward office 10 ULB Market 10 FORMAL & 10 INFORMAL Burning Ghat 2 Electric Crematorium NIL Burial Ground 1 Public Library 1 Bus Terminus 1 Ferry Ghat NIL Guest House/ Tourist Lodge NIL Road Roller 1 Cess Pool 2 No. of Slaughter House: NIL Municipal Slaughter House NIL Other Slaughter House NIL 13 Community Structure under SJSRY : - Total No. of CDS - 03 Total No. of NHC - 40 Total No. of NHG - 396 No. of Thrift & Credit Group (TCG)- 456 No. of SHG- 80 No. of DWCUA formed - 3 14 National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) : - No. of beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Old Age 3356 Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) - No. of beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Widow 1408 Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) - No. of beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Disability 93 Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) - No. of beneficiaries under National Family Benefit Scheme 32 (NFBS) - Planning of Developments for upcoming months: Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Providing basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, Drainage, urban transport, Beautification Green areas) to households and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and the disadvantage a national priority. Under this mission ,in the coming month municipality will develop 2 no parks (1) Hatipukur park(ward - 14) (2) Kazipara park(ward -22) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Housing for All (Urban) “Housing for All” Mission for urban area will be implemented during 2015-2022 and the Mission will provide pucca houses to all eligible poor families by 2022 with central, state & municipal fund assistance. There are 159 slums in this Barasat municipality. All of these slums suffer from housing shortage