Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi BJP President Sh. Vijay Goel today urged the Delhi Police Commissioner Sh. B.S. Bassi to launch a special driver against child trafficking. In wake of the “Jahanvi incident”, Sh. Goel met Sh. Bassi today and shared his concern over the Capital of the country gaining notoriety.
 
“On an average 18 children go missing everyday from Delhi, and one fourth of them are never found. In the year 2013, around 6500 children went missing from Delhi, 53 per cent of them were girls and around 1440 of them were not found,” said Sh. Goel.
 
It is clear that Delhi has become a major hub for child trafficking. This is a cause of grave concern as our police force doesn’t seem to be well equipped to handle this situation.
 
“Delhi Police needs to have better training, specialised units to handle such cases and there is an urgent need of a mobile application to facilitate search operation. We have seen in Jahanvi’s case that social media and technology can be every effective in finding lost children.”
 
Sh. Goel also told the Police Commissioner that the Delhi Police should launch special recruitment drive to recruit more women personnel.  The women personnel should constitute at least 33 percent of the Delhi Police.
 
Sh. Goel suggested that the Delhi Police should start registering online FIRs for atleast non-cognizable offences. The complainants should be allowed to lodge their complaints online and the FIR should be registered digitally. This will help a large number of people who face lot of difficulty in registering their complaints in police stations even for petty offences. This would also reduce pressure on the local police stations. To this, the commissioner assured Mr. Goel that soon FIR will be registered online.
 
Sh. Goel pointed out to the Commissioner of Police that a large number of unclaimed vehicles have been lying in several parts of Delhi. They should be identified and removed immediately as this would help to ease the traffic congestion. Also, the Delhi Traffic Police should take action against commercial vehicles being parked in several residential areas and local markets.

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and launch of ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’, Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel will lead cleanliness drive with railway officers, staff and school children at Shivaji Bridge Railway Station, Minto Road at 11 AM on 2nd October.
 
Shri Goel said, “Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi has envisioned a clean India. However, the condition of public places is such that they can be called nothing but unhygienic and filthy. Today it’s important to convert this campaign into a massive mass movement to achieve our aim of a ‘Clean India’. I appeal to one and all to not litter in public for little contribution by one and all will help us be closer to our goal of a “Swachh Bharat’.”
 
Shri Goel said, “Yesterday, I visited Museum at Lahori Gate and was appalled to see it in an unsanitary, dirty condition. I raised this concern with MCD Commissioner who has assured immediate action in this regard.”
 
I call upon one and all to participate in the ‘Swachh Bharat Campaign’ whole heartedly and to be dedicated towards this endeavour and to the tenets of cleanliness in your daily affairs.
 
Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan is a massive mass movement that seeks to create a Clean India. Cleanliness was very close to Mahatma Gandhi’s heart. A clean India is the best tribute we can pay to Bapu when we celebrate his 150th birth anniversary in 2019. Mahatma Gandhi devoted his life so that India attains ‘Swarajya’. Now the time has come to devote ourselves towards ‘Swachchhata’ (cleanliness) of our motherland.

Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi University Students Union President Sh. Vijay Goel today sought Union Law Minister Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad’s intervention to ensure that law graduates from around 70 colleges including Delhi University’s faculty of law are allowed to enroll as advocate and they shouldn’t get punished for no fault of their.
In a letter to the Union Law Minister Sh. Goel said, “While the BCI may have a justified point but why should the students of these institutes suffer for any dereliction of duty by the management and faculty members of these institutes, universities and law colleges. They have spent three precious years of their lives to make a career in legal profession and now they are being stopped from being enrolled as advocates for no fault of theirs.”
The impact of this situation is being felt across all over the country as the law graduates and students affected due to the BCI’s directives are spread over a number of states, said Sh. Goel.
“The students who are in first, second and third year of the law course in these colleges are also looking at a ruined career even before it has begun for them. I am deeply concerned by these developments as the students and their parents are running from pillar to post to get some assurance regarding safety of the carrer of these young men and women,” he added
“In view of these circumstances, I urge you to intervene in this matter and find a solution to assure that the law graduates from Delhi University and several other colleges should be able to  get a  registered as advocates with bar council while ensuring that the  quality of legal education is not compromised,” said Sh. Goel.
He added, “I would also urge you to ensure that if any of the colleges is disaffiliated by the BCI, then a provision should be made to shift the students to a recognised law college in future so that they do not suffer due to carelessness of the management or faculty of such institutes. “

In wake of the massive floods and widespread loss of lives and property in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Vijay Goel is donating his one month salary as Member of Parliament to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
 
Mr. Goel said, “All of us must join hands to help the relief and rehabilitation efforts in J-K. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has already made an appeal regarding this which inspired me to take this small step of donating my salary.The relief and rehabilitation efforts would need to be carried out at an unprecedented scale in Jammu and Kashmir and all of us should try and contribute as much as we can for our brothers and sisters affected by this natural calamity."
 
Prime Minister has already swiftly  given Rs.1000 crore  from Centre to help disaster-stricken people of Jammu and Kashmir showing the NDA government's commitment  to help the flood affected people of J-K.”
 
Mr Goel said, “The Central Government would continue to provide all possible assistance to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts.
 
"Our armed forces have done commendable job in the ongoing rescue and relied efforts. A large number of volunteers and non-governmental organizations have also made exemplary effort. It is time for the whole country to stand by the people of Jammu and Kashmir," said Mr. Goel.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Vijay Goel today congratulated ABVP for scoring a massive victory in DUSU election.
 
Former DUSU President Vijay Goel said, “Citizens especially youth is connected with the development works and thoughts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has always scored a victory with whichever institution he has been associated with. Mr. Goel said that Modiji is famous amongst youth and these elections have been affected by it”.
 
Being an ABVP member himself Mr. Goel said that “ABVP is the only student organization which is directed towards a developing leadership quality amongst DU student.
 
Mr. Goel said that like me, many leaders from ABVP have reached parliament and they received their training in ABVP.
 
Last time too ABVP scored a huge victory and this time by winning all four seats they have raised the flag of Victory in DU.  ABVP workers left no stone unturn to make this happen and campaigned from college to college and across the city. 

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President, Vijay Goel called North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s decision to give complete exemption from property tax on heritage buildings, a historic event.
 
Mr. Goel said that, “We have been struggling for this for many years and on December 20th, 2013 as President, Delhi BJP with leaders of all three corporations, we had collectively taken a decision to waive off tax on heritage properties.”
 
Mr. Goel said that, “Like North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi & East Delhi Municipal Corporation should also consider waiving off tax on heritage buildings and properties. This would encourage heritage conservation in the city.
 
On 25th February, 2010 Urban Development Department in Delhi Government issued a notification with a list declaring 767 heritage sites in the city. Four years hence Municipal Corporation of Delhi through Section 490A and 115 (1) has relieved these heritage buildings from property tax.
 
Around 181 buildings which include Private Havelis, Temples, Mosques, Gurudwaras, Hospitals, Town Hall, Bank Buildings, School etc are located in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. And most of these buildings are in a decaying and dilapidating condition. 
 
Mr. Goel said that, “Inhabitants of these private havelis cannot successfully maintain these properties wherein the third – fourth generation of owners of these havelis do not appreciate and treasure the relevance of these havelis and end up selling at dirt cheap price to either builders or are destroying it structure through half hazard construction. Government should allocate fund for maintenance of facades’ of these private havelis, else a day will come when not a single haveli would be left in Chandni Chowk.
 
Mr. Goel said that, “Shahjahanabad Development Board and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completely failed in fulfilling its responsibilities. Mr. Vijay Goel met Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Mr. Najeeb Jung in this regard and expressed his concern over condition of Heritage Structures in Old Delhi and across Delhi and said that, Government should immediately take steps in this regards.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today met DDA Vice Chairman Shri Balwinder Kumar and clearly stated Delhi Development Authority should reserve 80% flats in its new housing scheme for Delhiites which offers 25,600 flats across the city. He further added that, if required, he would meet the Urban Development Minister and the Prime Minister, in this regard.
 
Stating that the decision taken by DDA is wrong, Mr. Goel said that, “Its Delhi Development Authority and not Hindustan Development Authority where people from all across the country can apply for a flat. People who say that Delhi is the capital of the country and people from all across India can apply here for flats; are forgetting that people from various states are settled here and are migrating to the national capital in large numbers wherein many of them can’t afford expensive land or flats. If there are no flats left for them, where will they go?”
 
Shri Vijay Goel told DDA Vice Chairman that in future whatever provision there is for building new flats, DDA should consider Public-Private Partnership, which will further ensure that better quality flats are built.
 
Shri Goel said that, “I had also raised this issue of reservation of flats for people staying and working in Delhi back in 2010, when a scheme of 16,000 DDA flats was launched.” He further added that people from outside Delhi are interested in investing in these flats because they are cheaper than market rates.
 
Most people end up selling these flats to Delhi residents in black market which further results in an increase in property rates.
 
Surprisingly, it’s been noted that people with a 10 sq yard piece of land or a small flat, cannot apply for these flats wherein people from outside Delhi  having a 2000 sq yards flat, can still book these small flats.
 
Bringing Vice Chairman’s attention on the poor condition of parks, litter lying at Rohini greenbelt, cleaning of piles of dried leaves, pending underground parking at Yamuna Vihar, and drawing attention towards an alternate plant for farmers, Mr. Goel said that boundary walls should be built around all vacant DDA plots. Else they end up becoming a dumping ground or a place where small shanties built which will further cause problem to nearby residents. 

During a discussion in Rajya Sabha on the functioning of Home Ministry in the presence of Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh; Rajya Sabha MP Shri Vijay Goel advocated for the need of more facilities for Delhi Police. We have a lot of expectations from Delhi Police. In the absence of adequate facilities, how can any personnel from Delhi Police function properly? Delhi Police has strength of 87,000 personnel out of which around 10% are suffering from mental illness.
 
Till date, the Delhi Police gets an allowance for cycle at Rs. 20/month and those who have cars get allowance of Motor Cycle and that too Rs. 150/month, with which one can buy only 2 litre of petrol. Their uniforms are such that one doesn’t even feel like wearing them.
 
Mr. Goel said that, “Para-military and Delhi Police personnel do not raise their voices because they are disciplined, which is why their voices are being raised in the house today. There are not even 5% houses for 87,000 policemen; there should be a provision for more houses for them. Cops are 24*7 on duty, even on holidays like Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan etc. If we want to curb corruption in police, then we must aim to reduce their working hours of duty. Their house rent is 15% of their basic salary and a sub-inspector gets only Rs. 2000 as rent amount.
 
Demanding more leaves for them Mr. Goel said that, “Holidays for personnel of Delhi Police are almost negligible and such an image has been created about them that every policeman is perceived to be corrupt.”
 
The Home Minister in his response to the issue raised in Parliament by Mr. Goel said that, “Our Ministry will consider providing more facilities to Delhi Police and will also focus on the issue of about 10% of 87,000 policemen suffering from mental illness as reported in the parliament.”
 
Mr. Goel also said that, “With recent events happening globally that pose a threat to human existence, India is the only country where Hindus across the globe can take shelter when in pain.  However, the cost for application for Indian Citizenship has been raised by 20 fold from Rs. 500 to Rs. 10,000 which is burdensome for these people. The Government should consider giving them Indian Citizenship because
India is the only place for Hindu’s all across the globe.
 
Shri Vijay Goel also raised the issue of infiltration in the country and highlighted that around 2 – 5 crore illegal immigrants have entered India through Assam and other places. There should be National Register for Citizenship for them. It is because of this infiltration that our culture has been distinctly affected by it at various places.
 
The Home Minister gave assurance that they will put in consideration the framework for National Register for Citizenship and will soon implement it.

Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi BJP President Sh. Vijay Goel today said that he has always supported the cause of those who have migrated to Delhi from any part of the country. He expressed shock and dismay at the way his speech in Rajya Sabha has been distorted by certain vested interests.

Addressing a press conference today Sh. Goel said, "My stand has no this issue has been consistent. I have always maintained that those who have migrated to Delhi should be provided with all possible facilities required for a good quality life."

“In 5 lakh jhuggis in 1200 slums settlements more than 30 lakh people live in Delhi. Most of them are from other states . I said in my speech in Rajya Sabha that the people living in these areas should be provided with basic amenities.”

"I myself as well as the BJP has always supported the cause of migrants from other states in Delhi. Certain vested interests are unhappy with the growing popularity of BJP in Delhi and hence they are trying to create an unnecessary controversy by distorting facts. This is being done for petty political gains. It is deplorable," said Sh. Goel

Sh. Goel categorically said that in his speech on Delhi budget in Rajya Sabha on July 31, he did not oppose the migration of people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Delhi.

Sh. Goel said, “My speech is available on Rajya Sabha’s official website and anyone can see that facts are being distorted. I clearly spoke in favour of more facilities for people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh who are compelled to migrate to Delhi due to lack of opportunites at their native places.”

"Ï said students from UP and Bihar are compelled to come to Delhi in search of good colleges. I also mentioned in my speech that We should ensure that top colleges of Delhi University like SRCC, Hindu College and St. Stephens should operate on franchise model like Delhi Public School and open the branches of these colleges in various places in other parts of the country so that needy and poor students do not have to come all the way to Delhi.”

“I also said that the students who come to Delhi from any other states should be provided with hostel facility.  I have always maintained that four percent preference should be given in admission to colleges in Delhi for students who have passed out of Delhi.  Those students who belong to other states should also get this benefit if they have pass their class XII exams from any Delhi school. It doesn’t matter whether the student is from UP, Bihar,
Tamilnadu or Himachal Pradesh, the criteria should extend to students from all states if they are taking their senior secondary examination in Delhi.”

Sh. Goel said, “The fact is that I argued and demanded more facilities for JJ clusters, slums and unauthorized colonies where a large section of migrant population from other states is living. I also emphasized that NCR should be developed urgently to provide better living conditions to people from other states coming to Delhi in search of opportunities"

Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi BJP President Sh. Vijay Goel toady said  that certain vested interests are distorting his speech in Rajya Sabha on the issue of opportunities for people from other states in Delhi. "I have categorically said that all those who have migrated to Delhi should be provided with all possible facilities required for a good quality life." 
 
"I myself as well as the BJP has always supported the cause of migrants from other states in Delhi . Certain vested interests are unhappy with the growing popularity of BJP in Delhi and hence they are trying to create an unnecessary controversy by distorting facts. This is deplorable," said Sh. Goel reaction
 
Sh. Goel   categorically said that in his speech on Delhi budget in Rajya Sabha on July 31, he  did not oppose the migration of people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Delhi.
 
Sh. Goel said, “My speech is available on Rajya Sabha’s official website and anyone can see that facts are being distorted. I clearly spoke in favour of more facilities for people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh who are compelled to migrate to Delhi due to lack of opportunites at their native places.”
 
"Ï said students from UP and Bihar are compelled to come to Delhi in search of good colleges. I also mentioned in my speech that We should ensure that top colleges of Delhi University like SRCC, Hindu College and St. Stephens should operate on franchise model like Delhi Public School and open the branches of these colleges in various places in other parts of the country so that needy and poor students do not have to come all the way to Delhi.”
 
Sh. Goel said, “The fact is that I  argued and demanded more facilities for JJ clusters , slums and unauthorised colonies where a large section of migrant population from other states is living."