Sunday, April 19, 2009

CHANGE OF GUARD

Col RC Kapoor, Retd has assumed the charge of Secretary with effect from 19th Apr 2009. The role of Secretary of DIN Apartments is a major responsibility and a great opportunity to improve standards and establish trends that have defied a decade of our existence in utter neglect. With his technical background and vast experience of management, Col RC Kapoor is the right choice to tackle the various tedious issues facing us. We wish Col Kapoor the very best and 'God Speed'.


HANDING / TAKING OVER NOTES

1. Office Keys. There are two sets of keys to the Society office. These are held as follows:-


(a) First Set. Handed over to Col RC Kapoor.

(b) Second Set. Held by Mr S Janardhanam.



2. Legal Cases. See Appendix A.



3. Metro Pass. One Metro Pass was made for commuting of MC members attending various court cases. Balance in the pass as on date is Rs 228.00. Same is handed over to Col RC Kapoor.



4. Case of Mr SC Verma. As per decision of the MC Meeting held on 05 Apr 2009, a letter has been sent to Mr SC Verma informing him of the MC’s approval of cancellation of allotment of Garage No 9 to him. The Garage has to be allotted to another member through a draw of lot for recovery of Mr SC Verma’s dues to the Society (Rs 58, 464/-). See details at Appendix B.



5. Case of Mr Anil Sharma. Details at Appendix C.



6. Case of Mr Vivek Chander Sood. The fact sheets as well as two individual files are with Mr LC Tomar. The case may be disposed off as deemed fit.



7. Water Booster Pumps. There are two water booster pumps installed to increase the flow of water supplied by the DDA. One pump has developed defects and has been given to Mukesh for repairs. Rs 1,600/- have to be paid for the same after the same is received back and installed after repairs. The second pump is leaking and needs repairs too.



8. BSES Isolators. The BSES has got two isolators located behind A Block. The keys to these rooms are held by the Company. One isolator had got burnt on 20 Mar 2009. Though adhoc repairs of the equipment have been carried out, proper repairs of the same needs to be pursued with BSES. The issue has been raised with Ms Renu Anthony (9350110164), Chief Coordinator with Chairman BSES and Mr RK Kapoor (9350261436), BSES Area Head.



9. Ground Rent Arrears. The DDA has written a letter to indicate that the Society owes it a ground rent arrear of Rs 24,23,730.75. The ‘Perpetual Lease deed” of the Society plot mentions that ground rent was supposed to have been paid with effect from Aug 1998. The Society as per record held in the office has started paying ground rent wef 2001. The issue needs to be resolved through liaison with the DDA.





10. Lifts Licence. The challan of Rs 3090/- has been paid and Kone Elevators India Pvt Ltd informed of the same. Kone has to be reminded to expedite issue of the licence by Inspector of Lifts, Karampura. Licence has expired on 10 Apr 09.



11. Extreme Shortage of Water. There is an extreme shortage of water with the quantity of DDA supplied water reducing on a daily basis. The same needs to be monitored regularly and steps taken to overcome the problem.



12. Flats Under Sale. Flat Nos 152, 46, 108, 27, 56 and 59 are at various stages of being sold. Flat Nos 27, 46, 59, 27 & 152 have garages allotted to the owner. For action as deemed fit.



13. Concrete Coat of C Block. The outer concrete coat of C Block is coming dangerously loose and may fall at any time. If this happens, it could cause serious injury to those in the vicinity. The same needs to be repaired on priority.



14. Water Proofing of Roofs. The roofs of A & B Blocks are leaking with residents on 7th floor suffering the most. The problem must be addressed before the onset of monsoons.



15. Office Equipment. The office is in dire need of filing cabinets and another computer.



16. Audit 2008-2009. The observations on the Audit Report prepared by Mr VK Goyal have been circulated to MC members with a request to forward their comments / approval by 10 Apr 09 for further sending these to the auditors. The observations have to be incorporated in the Audit Report before it is sent to the RCS. A Cheque for Rs 160/- payable to the RCS must accompany the observations and the Audit Report being forwarded to Mr VK Goyal. The auditors have returned the observations along with their queries. These have to be addressed on an urgent basis.



17. Insurance of Movable Assets. The MC had approved the insurance of movable assets in the last MC meeting held on 05 Apr 2009. The same has to be got done as soon as possible.



18. DIN Daily Digest & Sanction Book. The Daily Digest is a record of everyday happenings covering the period from 14 Sep to date. The Sanction Book contains sanction obtained for all expenditures made from the Society funds till date. Both registers are handed over to Col RC Kapoor.



19. Minutes of the MC Meeting Register. The Register containing 294 pages has been handed over to Col RC Kapoor.



20. Cash in Hand. Rs 2, 285/- in cash has been handed over to Col RC Kapoor.




21. Dissemination of Information. Keep the MC members including the President informed of all major and important events/developments.



22. General Body Meeting. The date of next General Body Meeting has to be decided once the audit for 2007-08 is complete.

Earth Hour

Observing the ‘Earth Hour' when the world switched off all non essential power between 8.30 and 9.30 pm on March 28, was a most positive, though tiny, step in the right direction to tackle the problem of ‘Global Warming’. It underlines the importance of individual participation in the effort to confront the looming catastrophe facing the planet. It is of utmost importance to generate awareness about the subject among the population. The response has been beyond imagination.

Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown from an event in one city to a global movement. In 2008, millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations in nearly 200 cities around the globe turned out for Earth Hour. The first Earth Hour was held in Sydney, Australia between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on 31 March 2007 that is estimated to have cut Sydney's mains electricity consumption by between 2.1% and 10.2% for that hour, with as many as 2.2 million people taking part. There is no doubt that India can beat that record, provided the issue is widely written and talked about to rouse people’s interest in the event.

In our own humble way, the denizens of DIN Apts also participated in the global event by adhering to the stipulated timings for switching off all lights.

Friday, April 10, 2009

ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY THIS MC

Some members have raised very relevant queries regarding utilization of maintenance funds (Rs 1000.00) being contributed by them every month. A detailed run down of how the present Management Committee deploys financial resources of the Society is tabulated below:-

Monthly Expenditure
1. Maintenance of Lifts - Rs 19, 584.00*
2. Lifts’ License - Rs 3,600.00*
3. Maintenance of Generator - Rs 1,666.00*
4. Maintenance of Intercom System - Rs 2,243.00*
5. Average Common Electricity Bill - Rs 36,363.00
6. Security and Cleaning Rs 37,190.00
7. Salary of Employees - Rs 20,850.00
8. Overtime to Employees - Rs 1,600.00
9. Water Bill - Rs 21,500.00
10. Office Telephone - Rs 1,000.00
11. Diesel for Generator - Rs 3,500.00
12. Emergency Repairs of Genset,
Electricity Sub Station, Water
Pumping Station and Submersible
Pumps - Rs 8,000.00
13. MCD Trash Removal - Rs 500.00
14. Library Bill - Rs 690.00
15. Gas for Main Gate - Rs 200.00
16. Cleaning Material - Rs 1,500.00
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Total - Rs 1, 59, 986.00**
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* Annual Maintenance Contracts
** The figures above do not include one time expenditure like white washing & painting of assets.

• Share per Member - Rs 999. 91

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

VIVEK CHANDER SOOD: A PECULIAR CASE EMERGES

Mr Vivek Chander Sood, Membership No 433 started paying intermittent visits to the Society to enquire the status of allotment of a flat to him. He was told that the present MC is not conversant with his case and would need time to study the same before making any committment to him.On 19th March 2009, a letter was received from Shri Vivek Chander Sood requesting the Society to expedite allotment of a flat to him. His case was then studied in detail by three independent members (Shri NN Srivastava, Shri Suresh Srivastava and Shri AS Gulia). Highlights of the case are summarised in succeeding paras.



2. Shri Vivek Chander Sood was enrolled in the Society on 3rd November 1995 and was given membership No. 433. A share certificate was also issued to him.



3. His name was excluded from the draw of lots held on 04 Oct 1998 as he had not paid the qualifying amount. Details of payment received from Shri Vivek Chander Sood up to 04 Oct 1998 are as under:-

Date Cheque No Amount Receipt No. Details.

(a)03 Nov 95 Cash Rs. 110.00 2053 Adm.& Share Money
(b)03 Nov 95 128698 Rs. 25,000.00 2054 Part of Land Money
(c) 25 Feb 96 718218 Rs. 90,000.00 2171 Land Money
(d) 22 Feb 97 726131 Rs. 10,000.00 2524 Land Money Rs.1,15,000.00 Construction Money
(e)13 Mar 97 001772 Rs.1,03,000.00 2572 - do –
(f)12 Apr 97 726145 Rs. 50,000.00 2642 - do –
(g)16 Jun 97 753802 )
003800 )Rs. 91,500.00 2791 - do -

Total: Rs.4,84,500.00



4. Details of amount paid by Shri Vivek Chander Sood after the draw of lots held on 04 Oct 1998 are as under:-

Date Cheque No. Amount Receipt No. Details.

(a) 09 Oct. 98 407978 Rs. 51,000.00 3723 Construction Money
(b) 28 Oct. 98 167748 Rs.1,15,000.00 3737 - do -
Rs.2,25,000.00 Development Money

Total amount paid Rs.8,75,500.00



5. The RCS, vide letter No. F.47/852/Coop/GH/SW/399 dated 07 May 2002, had advised the Society to forward the name of Shri Vivek Chander Sood to the DDA for conducting a draw of lot, subject to the condition that he has cleared all outstanding dues to the Society. The RCS also advised the DDA to conduct the draw of lot for Shri Vivek Chander Sood vide letter No. F.47/852/GH/Coop dated 29.07.2002.



6. The Society, vide letter No. DIN/433/2002 dated 30 Jul 02 requested the DDA to conduct a draw of lot to allot one of the four vacant flats to Shri Vivek Chander Sood. The vacant flats identified by the Society for inclusion in the draw were Flat Nos. 19, 53, 110 and 164. It was pointed out that Flat No. 19 was allotted to Shri Prasheel Bhardwaj in the draw of lot held on 04 Oct 98 but he had subsequently resigned from the membership of the Society.



7. There is no record of what transpired in the case thereafter up to 14 Feb 2006. On that date the Society received DDA letter No. F.7(132)92/GH/DDA/2142 dated 14 Feb 06 requesting the representatives of the Society, the RCS and Shri Vivek Chander Sood in person to be present in the office of Asstt. Director (GH), DDA at 3 PM on 22 Feb 06 for the draw of lot. The Society was advised to inform the RCS and Shri Vivek Chander Sood of the impending draw of lot, the venue and time of the event. There is no record of what happened on 22 Feb 06 and why the draw was not held.



8. In May 2006, the Society received DDA letter No. F.7(132)92/GH/DDA/5815 dated 04 May 06 fixing the draw of lot for 3 PM on 12 May 06. There is no record held in the office of any progress on the case thereafter. With the receipt of the present Cheque No.949178 for Rs.79,500/- Shri Vivek Chander Sood has paid Rs.9,55,000.00



9. Dues against Shri Vivek Chander Sood outstanding as on date are as under:-

(a) Construction Money Rs 49, 500.00

(b) One Time Maintenance Rs 25, 000.00

(c ) Electricity Security Rs 5, 000.00

(d) Land Tax (One time payment) Rs. 3, 000.00

(e) Rain Water Harvesting Rs. 1, 100.00

(f) Ground Rent 2001 to 2008 @ Rs.2935/-p.a.Rs. 23, 480.00

(g) Maintenance @ Rs.600/- p.m. w.e.f.
Oct.99 to Marc 06 (78 months) Rs. 46, 800.00

(h) Maintenance @ Rs.800/- p.m. w.e.f.
Apr 06 to Mar 09 (36 months) Rs. 28, 800.00



(i) Building Maintenance Fund @ Rs.200/- p.m.
w.e.f. Apr 06 to Mar 09 (36 months) Rs. 7, 200.00

(j) Electricity fixed charges @ Rs.140/- p.m.
from Aug. 03 to Aug. 08 (61 months) Rs. 8, 540.00

(k) Electricity fixed charges @ Rs.160/- p.m.
from Sep.08 to Mar 09 (7 months) Rs. 1, 120.00
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Rs 1, 99, 540.00
(l) Interest on (a) to (k) @ 12% p.m. from
2001 to 2008. Rs 1, 91, 558.40

(j) Chand Case Rs 10, 500.00
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Total Rs 4, 01, 598.40

Amount Received Rs 79, 500.00
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Total Dues Rs 3, 22, 098.40

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10. Should the DDA hold the draw of lot in the near future, it would be prudent to raise the demand for dues outlined in Para. 9 with Shri Vivek Chander Sood and insist upon payment prior to handing over possession of the flat to him.


11. The contents as enumerated above have been examined for correctness by three independent members and they have certified them to be true and in accordance with facts on file. The MC in its meeting held on 05 Apr 2009, decided to once again have the file examined in detail to avoid legal hassels at a later stage. The files have been given to Mr LC Tomar to study and give his recommendations.

EXPENDITURE FOR THE MONTH OF MAR 2009

1. Expenditure / Cash Outgo from 1 to 31st March 2009.



(a) Electricity expenses for common area during Feb.08 Rs. 27,009/-*

(b) Licence fee for six lifts Rs. 3,090/-

(c) Diesel for Generator Rs. 1,360/-

(d) Security Bill for March 2009 Rs. 37,191/-

(e) LPG Gas for Guard’s room Rs. 200/-

(f) MTNL/Airtel Bill Rs. 861/-

(g) Salary to employees Rs. 20,850/-

(h) Overtime paid to employees @ Rs.400/- each
(i) Shri Ram Kishan
(ii) Shri Gauri Shankar
(iii) Shri Sarad
(iv) Shri Narayan Rs. 1,600/-

(i) Conveyance charges Rs. 175/-

(j) Holi Celebration expenses Rs. 1,560/-

(k) Entertainment of Guest (Ex-Secy- Mr MK Negi) Rs. 90/-

(l) Cartage for 200 meters of grass carpet Rs. 200/-

(m) Recharge of Metro Smart Card Rs. 200/-

(n) Garbage Removal Charges (MCD) Rs. 500/-

(o) Library Bill Rs. 590/-

(p) Photostat Rs. 117/-

(q) Postage Rs. 213/-

(r) Quarterly Maintenance Charges for Generator
for the period from 01.01.09 to 31.03.09. Rs. 5,618/-

(s) Installation of a new starter & 69 indicators plus Vat Rs. 7,734/-

(t) Repair of submersible pump behind ‘C’ Block Rs. 4,770/-

(u) Repair of ‘C’ block syntax tank Rs. 48/-

(v) Advocate Bill in case of Jeet Raj Sethi. Rs. 1,100/-

(w) Painting of Staircases of all the blocks with material Rs. 22,500/-

(x) Marking of Flat Nos. & Car Parking Nos. Rs. 7,000/-

(z) Cleaning Material Rs 200/-

(aa) Battery Cell for electrician’s torch Rs. 60/-

(bb) Office UPS repair & Battery replacement Rs. 650/-
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Total Expenditure: Rs. 1,45,486/- ------------------
2. Amount Received :
(1) Maintenance (Including Recoveries) Rs. 1,03,600/-
(2) Water Charges Rs. 7, 250/-
(3) Chand Case Rs. 56,000/-
(4) Ground Rent Rs. 36,685/-
(5) Miscellaneous receipt Rs. 16,714/-
(6) Other Recoveries Rs 81, 330/-
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Total Receipt : Rs. 3,01,579/-
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3. Members desirous of checking details are welcome to the Society’s office and check the accounts on any day between 10 AM to 5 PM. The right of the Members to demand inspection of all Society’s accounts maintained by the MC will be respected at all cost.



4. Suggestions / recommendations to improve accounting procedures and introduce transparency are welcome and shall be taken in the right spirit.