<p>However, doubts over the tenure of the standing committees continues as they have been elected six months after the election of the Mayor.<br /><br />After the unanimous election of the 11 chairmen, the Mayor said the term of the Committees will be for a year and the State Cabinet would take a final decision on the issue. <br /><br />The process was over within an hour with senior members getting elected. <br />However, questions were raised on the lack of representation to women corporators in the 12 standing committees.<br /><br />Inexperience <br /><br />The Mayor claimed that experienced women members were not available. <br /><br />However, when pointed out that senior member Shanthakumari was denied an opportunity, Nataraj hinted that she would get a better post. <br /><br />“The Mayor’s post has been reserved for women for 2011-12, which is likely to be given to Shanthakumari by the BJP,” the Mayor said. <br /><br />However, M Nagaraj, the Congress opposition leader, cried foul over women not getting the post of chairperson. “The BJP could have elected two women as chairmen. It is a disrespect to women corporators in a democratic institution,” he said.<br /><br />Early BWSSB representation<br /><br />Mayor S K Nataraj, after elections to the Standing Committees, informed the media that the Palike has mooted for early representation on the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).<br /><br />“The proposal will be presented at the next BBMP Council. Also, two members will be nominated to the BDA,” he added.<br /><br />A new inspection van has been sought for the newly-elected Standing Committee chairmen. <br /><br />The van will be facilitate inspection by the Chief Minister and his team in the future, said Mayor Nataraj.<br /><br /></p>
<p>However, doubts over the tenure of the standing committees continues as they have been elected six months after the election of the Mayor.<br /><br />After the unanimous election of the 11 chairmen, the Mayor said the term of the Committees will be for a year and the State Cabinet would take a final decision on the issue. <br /><br />The process was over within an hour with senior members getting elected. <br />However, questions were raised on the lack of representation to women corporators in the 12 standing committees.<br /><br />Inexperience <br /><br />The Mayor claimed that experienced women members were not available. <br /><br />However, when pointed out that senior member Shanthakumari was denied an opportunity, Nataraj hinted that she would get a better post. <br /><br />“The Mayor’s post has been reserved for women for 2011-12, which is likely to be given to Shanthakumari by the BJP,” the Mayor said. <br /><br />However, M Nagaraj, the Congress opposition leader, cried foul over women not getting the post of chairperson. “The BJP could have elected two women as chairmen. It is a disrespect to women corporators in a democratic institution,” he said.<br /><br />Early BWSSB representation<br /><br />Mayor S K Nataraj, after elections to the Standing Committees, informed the media that the Palike has mooted for early representation on the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).<br /><br />“The proposal will be presented at the next BBMP Council. Also, two members will be nominated to the BDA,” he added.<br /><br />A new inspection van has been sought for the newly-elected Standing Committee chairmen. <br /><br />The van will be facilitate inspection by the Chief Minister and his team in the future, said Mayor Nataraj.<br /><br /></p>
