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FOODS & COLD
January 2012
Time Bound Delivery of Service Act
Despite delays, Delhiites
seek no compensation
By - Neelam Pandey
NOT AWARE : Many are not even aware of the
existence of such a provision. Whether due to
lack of awareness or simply because they are
relieved that at least their work is done, it has
come to light that when it comes to fixing
responsibility on erring officials for any delay,
most Delhiites prefer to look the other way.
Nearly 5,000 applicants whose work got
delayed did not ask for any penalty even though
they are empowered to do so under the Delhi
(Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of
Services) Act, 2011.
Applicants have the right to demand from the
government compensation for the delay
amounting to `10 per day and up to `200.
The revenue department of the Delhi
government - the second largest application
receiver in the city got a total of 76,003 applicants
this month, out of which services provided to
4,978 applicants were delayed. As per the Act
that came into effect in October, applicants can
seek compensation but none came forward.
“We found that there were delays on our part
in providing timely service to a number of people.
However, we were surprised to know that no one
has sought compensation. We want the citizen
to come forward and demand compensation as
it allows us to fix responsibility,” said Vijay Dev
divisional commissioner of Delhi government.
Residents, on the other hand, said they are
just so relieved at having got their work done
that they do not want to press for compensation.
“I had applied for an income certificate but even
after 40 days I didn’t get it. When I finally did
manage to receive it I was quite relieved and
didn’t want to bother with the compensation,” said
Santosh Kumar, a resident of Mukherjee Nagar.
Sources, however, claimed that the IT
department has not advertised the facility.
(Contd. on p.26)
TOP 10 FOODS TO WARD OFF COLD
GUAVA : It is an affordable superfood that
contains five times more vit C than an orange.
Vitamins A and C apart, it is rich in dietary fibre,
folic acid and minerals such as potassium,
copper and manganese.
GINGER : This is a potent anti-coagulant. The
blood-thinning compound in ginger is gingerol,
which has a chemical structure similar to aspirin.
It stimulates the heart and reduces phlegm and
stomach distension.
CARROTS : Rich in vitamin A, potassium,
calcium, phosphorus, sulphur and sodium, it is
the beta-carotene found in carrots that helps
purify blood and fight infection.
ORANGE : It has vitamin C, iron, pofassF’ um,
calcium and phosphorus that act as blood
cleansers. Vitamin C boosts the body’s natural
defences against infection.
AMLA : It contains 20 times more Vit C than orange.
Vit C is an anti-oxidant that fights free radi­cals,
which cause many chronic and grave diseases like
arthritis, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer, etc.
APPLE : High in fibre, apple lowers blood
cholesterol and raises good cholesterol. Its
organic potassium salts make it a diuretic, which
helps lower blood pressure. It improves the
condition of hair, skin, nails and eyes.
NUTS : They are a high in calories. The fat in it
is mostly heart-healthy unsaturated fat that
lowers bad cholesterol and boosts heartprotecting
good cholesterol. Also high in fibre and
help in diabetes management.
TURNIP : Green turnip has much higher food
value than the other varieties and is rich in
vitamins A, B and C, iron, sulphur, potassium,
organic calcium and chlorophyll.
DATES : High in skin protecting linoleic acid, dates
increase moisture content in the skin and prevent
it from agmg because of dryness and thinning.
RADISH : It has vitamin C, iron, sodium and
calcium. Cooking Radish destroys the vitamin
C, so it is better to have it raw than cooked. A100
gm of Radish root provides 16 kcal of energy.
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