This programme will be implemented in every ward, every week, to solve the problems of the citizens. This is an honest effort by the CMC to solve the problems of the people, said CMC President Nazeer Ahmad and Vice-President V K Rajesh.

Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, they said, various problems of the citizens including drainage system, drinking water problem, street lights, hygiene, road development, tax collection, issuing of birth and death certificates, change in the name of khatas, regularisation processes, etc will be solved through this programme, they informed.

The main objective of this programme was to facilitate the CMC services and ensure that it reached the citizens.

The first programme will be held on March 28, on Friday in ward no 1 at Tamaka.

It was still not clear as to how much of amount should be paid under the self assessment property tax. An amount of Rs 1.20 crore was due to the CMC under the property tax, they explained.

Importance to hygiene

There were problems with regards to cleanliness and collection of garbage in the 35 wards, which come under the CMC. The collection of garbage had been assigned on a contract basis, however, the work was not taken up properly. Three Stree Shakti Sanghas had been identified for the same, to undertake this work.

Rajarajeshwari Stree Shakti Sangha of Galpete, Dwarakamayi Stree Shakti Sangha of Kathari Palya and Siddeshwara Stree Shakti Sangha of Karanjikatte had been identified for the same.

Tricycles will be provided to these Sanghas, the authorities informed and added, the members will collect garbage from door to door and dump them at a specific area, from there, the CMC staff would take steps to dispose off the garbage.

The public will have to pay some money under this system. Every month an amount of Rs 15-20 should be provided. This system was in vogue in other CMCs in the State and it was extremely beneficial, they said.

The CMC had identified a specific place for the disposal of garbage, which would be purchased by it. The CMC also had funds to purchase the same, the authorities informed.

There were no permanent drinking water sources in the City, hence, there was total dependence on the borewells. If one borewell was sunk, water in another borewell will go down.

This was the condition prevailing in Kolar. Measures were being taken to solve this problem, they said and added, there were at present, 12 drinking water supplying tankers in the City and everyday, they conducted around five to six trips to supply water in the City.