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Anna Hazare gives CM an earful
At a meeting with Deshmukh and other senior ministers, Hazare pointed out several instances of delayed administrative action by government staff
WHAT HAZARE POINTED OUT... The files don't move fast, although the law prohibits officers from withholding files for over seven days. Employees don't attend offices, or they go to work late. We need to check this........Dharmendra Jore Mumbai
SOCIAL ACTIVIST Anna Hazare took the state government to task on Monday for red-tapism, growing corruption and improper implementation of the Right to Infor mation Act.
Following Hazare's outburst, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh promised him to take immediate corrective action. At a special meet- ing with Deshmukh and other senior ministers, Hazare pointed out several instances of delayed administrative action by government staff. "The files don't move fast although the law prohibits officers from withholding files for more than seven days," said Hazare. Deshmukh has asked Chief Secretary Johny Joseph to monitor such delays. Joseph informed at the meeting that any delay in clearing of files by officers would adversely affect their annual appraisal. On Hazare's demand, the state has decided to install digital systems to register employees' attendance. "The employees don't at tend offices or go to work late," said Hazare. "Hence we need to check this." Pointing out that many offices did not display a list of information and appellate officers, Hazare has asked Deshmukh to provide adequate staff to the information commissioners' offices. According to a government press release, the activist discussed rampant corruption in kerosene sales in Solapur district and distribution of bogus ration cards across the state. Deshmukh met Hazare's demand for inquiry into cor ruption cases in water re source works in Nashik dis trict and some cooperative so cieties, the release added. Promise of action At a meeting with the Chief Minister and other senior ministers, social activist Anna Hazare pointed out quite a few lapses in he state government's functioning. The CM promised immediate corrective action. Hazare also pointed out that many offices did not display a list of information and appellate officers. He has asked Deshmukh to provide adequate staff to the information commissioners' offices. Hazare also discussed rampant corruption in kerosene sales in Solapur district and distribution of bogus ration cards across the state. WHAT THE CHIEF MINISTER PROMISED 1. The state will install digital systems to register employees' attendance. 2. Deshmukh also met Hazare's demand for an inquiry into corruption cases in water resource works in Nashik district and some cooperative societies. |
