Sharing Views

I would like to share the following mail with the fellow Utsavites which was sent to the President, Ashiana Utsav Owners Welfare Society a few days back.

“Dear President,

I have before me your Survey Form seeking opinion of the Utsav residents on the following two points:

ECS

Care Home

Since the questions eliciting OPINION are hardly amenable to straight replies, being contingent on situations, i prefer to send my comments through this mail for your record.

ECS:

An emergency system is meant to be operated in emergencies. I think the idea of Ashiana Housing in conceiving a system like this was and is laudable. It is another matter that it has not so far been tested in a real Emergency by any resident. An emergency could pop any time without notice.

The real problem appears to be of proper and regular maintenance for which , according to the info given, considerable amount is being paid to an outside agency. So, the question would be whether we are getting our money's worth for this out-sourced service. If not, the agency would need to be changed. The terms of the contract would also have to be looked into to see if any change is required for getting better results. Regular feed back from the residents as soon as any defect is noticed should also be given to the Management/ Association. Necessary systemic changes may have to be introduced.

Personally, i am very happy with ECS in place for a paltry monthly sum of about Rs.150/- or so ( Rs.400,000/- / No. of Flats (250?) )

Care Homes:

The idea of CARE HOMES is unexceptionable. In fact laudable.

Cost is function of marketing realities. No economic activity can survive if the consumers are unable to absorb the prices. So, i do not see how and why Utsavites should be bothering their heads about this aspect.

Regarding the reasonability of Rs.1500/- a day, I think the Association could negotiate a deal with Ashiana Care Homes for the local residents.

The Ashiana Housing has set up an excellent facility for very senior citizens and they deserve our SADHUVAD. The legal point raised in point 7 does not appear to be relevant as these seniors have not purchased any units. Regarding common areas usage by them, i do not know what the facts are. I have noticed a group only sitting near the block assisted by attendants. Only one senior is seen daily piloting his mechanized wheel-chair without causing any problem to any one. I think, as of now, there is no problem which would be seen as disturbing.”

Having read the posts of the three residents of Block-10, the matter has to be treated with concern. It is squarely the responsibility of the Care Home to ensure that the residents of Block-10 and even other nearby block/s are not put to inconvenience. I suggest that as a first step, these residents write a letter to the Management of Care Homes to find a solution to this problem failing which the residents would be forced to take legal action for jeopardizing the life and liberty of the residents. The letter may be shared at the blog post.

I would also like to appreciate your initiative of providing an effective platform for sharing ideas about the community living

M C Sharma, T-0124, Block No.14