There are two government organizations working towards strengthening of existing infrastructure and expanding to its outgrowths, viz, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was formed in 2007 by merging the surrounding 12 municipalities with the existing Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad area. Presently, GHMC is spread over an area of 625 sq. kms and spread over in four districts, i.e., Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and a part of Sangareddy.
The HMDA was formed in 2008 and it has an area of 7,257 sq. km under its purview. The HMDA’s jurisdiction covers seven districts, 70 mandals and 1,032 villages, including Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation consisting of 175 villages and 12 municipalities / Nagar panchayats consisting of 31 villages, and the remaining 826 villages under jurisdiction of the HMDA.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority was set up for the purpose of planning, coordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. It coordinates the developmental activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, the Telangana Transmission Corporation, the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, and other such bodies.
Annapurna Meals:
To provide hygienic and safe food to the poor and the downtrodden, the GHMC started an Annapurna Meals scheme.
Under the scheme, a meal with a menu consisting of 400 gr. rice, 100 gr. dal, 100 gr. curry and one spoonful of pickle is provided at Rs. 5/-. At present 150 such Annapurna Meals centers have been identified and shortlisted from high-density labor addas (centrers) and urban poor locations.
Presently, about 40,000 persons are getting meals once a day – for which the GHMC collects Rs. 5/- from each beneficiary and Rs. 24.25 is borne by the GHMC. The scheme is in partnership with the ‘Hare Krishna Mission Charitable Foundation’.
Rehabilitation of Beggars:
It is a Joint Action Team formed with the Traffic Police Department, UCD staff and the volunteers of Amma Nanna Ananda Ashramam, where 42 child beggars and 59 adult beggars have been rescued and sheltered at Amma Nanna Anada Ashramam, Choutuppal for about a month and reunited with their families.
From 13th December 2017, 1,204 females and 2,317 males, altogether 3,521 beggars, have been rescued and 3,260 persons are reunited with their families and 261 persons are being sheltered at Ananda Ashram.
Swachh Dooths:
The Self-Help Group (SHG) members with good communication skills have been designated as Swachh Dooths and positioned to spread awareness about Swachh Hyderabad through door-to-door visits towards effective implementation of solid waste management.
Till 12th December 2017 the Swachh Dooths facilitated 9,32,520 households towards segregation of waste at the doorstep. (iv) Aasara: The GHMC has taken up a new initiative named Aasara, a welfare programme for senior citizens, with a view to extend services, to facilitate forming sustainable organizations to meet their needs, to face challenges and to create a platform.
The senior citizens are provided with aids and appliances, medical camps are organized and day care centers are established to meet their recreational needs.
Vikasam:
The GHMC has established a separate cell called Vikasam to provide support and welfare to persons with disabilities (PWDs) through distributing aids and appliances, free surgery camps and supporting the PWDs to form SHGs and to avail financial benefits through banks towards better livelihoods and better standards of living.
