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BJP man's wife posted at PCMC HQ flouted 2 kids norm
Navi Mumbai: The wife of a BJP leader in Panvel, Sunita Solanki, currently posted in the works department of the Panvel City Municipal Corporation as an assistant, has flouted two child norm by having three children of her own - two sons and a daughter.
However, she never informed the Panvel City Municipal Corporation. She had joined as a sweeper but obtained an official postingby allegedly using influence and superseding many, who are better qualified. The then municipal commissioner, Sudhakar Shinde had sent her to her original position to sweep the roads by revoking the official post. She proceeded to go on leave for around a year but returned only after the exit of Shinde.
TOI has accessed documents proving the couple have three children as per shop and flat registrations executed by them. Activists have demanded action while the PCMC has started scanning her documents.
As per the state government gazette notification dated March 28, 2005, all have to furnish a declaration on their number of children restricted to two. However, Solanki did not do so and is due for retirement. The declaration under Rule 3 of Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rules - 2005 is sought from those aspiring for a government job.
She has three children, who are majors and married. Her husband, Arun Solanki was once the Raigad district unit chief of the backward classes and still holding an official position in the party.
Her elder son, Rahul and daughter, Gauri had purchased one flat each while her husband Arun had two flats in a Panvel cooperative housing society. She herself owns one flat and was the secretary in 2015 for around five years. Her younger son, Jitesh also purchased a shop and is signatory to the registration transactions.
She, her husband, Arun and the families of her two sons stay in three different flats including one on rent in the said CHS, located on the way to the PCMC head office.
Her married daughter, Gauri stays beyond the city.
Activist Anarjit Chauhan said, "The Navi Mumbai Mumbai Corporation had recently terminated the job of a few firemen on their flouting the two children norm. Hence action should be taken in this case expeditiously."
Earlier, the PCMC deputy municipal commissioner (establishment)Kailas Gawade had said that the details with respect to Solanki. However, he did not respond to any further query. A NGO, Population Matters had on July 31, 2023 urged the 'Commission on the Status of Women' to establish the current status and effects of two child policies of across India.
