Letter to Editor (TOI) 03.11.02: The Lokayukta's directive regarding Lalbagh
Dear Sir, it was most heartening to note that the Lok Ayukta has taken serious note of the lapses in the maintenance of the lakes in Lalbagh and has asked the Horticultural Dept to submit a report post haste, as reported in the Bangalore Times on the 2nd.
While thanking our good luck that we have such a conscientious and upright person as the Lok Ayukta, one cannot help but wonder as to what our Honorable Ministers are doing? Isn't it the job of the Minister for Horticulture to pull up his department's officials for laxity? Why should we have the Lok Ayukta look into these matters which is basically the Executive's job? Are Cabinet Ministers just supposed to sit back and enjoy the comforts of high office? Isn't it the business of the Health Minister to regularly monitor the Govt Hospitals, isn't it the business of the Transport Minister to monitor the working of his department or isn't it whichever Minister's business to be accountable to the people regarding the working of the city muncipalities? At this rate, the Lok Ayukta will be swamped with far more cases than it can handle and will find it extremely difficult to take the cases to their logical end - to punish the guilty.
It is high time we think of doing away with the Council of Ministers if all they do is cut ribbons, make pompous speeches and periodically remind us of our religious, linguistic and caste differences. We do not need people who do not add value to our lives! God knows when any of our mainstream political parties will have the guts and conviction to take a serious look at the way our system functions and undertake the serious task of amending the Constitution to be in tune with the times. The Westminister system has failed abjectly to deliver the goods - it is high time someone blew the whistle and overhauled the system for a better tommorow for our children where every public official, elected or appointed, is truly accountable at the altar of performance and effective governance.
While thanking our good luck that we have such a conscientious and upright person as the Lok Ayukta, one cannot help but wonder as to what our Honorable Ministers are doing? Isn't it the job of the Minister for Horticulture to pull up his department's officials for laxity? Why should we have the Lok Ayukta look into these matters which is basically the Executive's job? Are Cabinet Ministers just supposed to sit back and enjoy the comforts of high office? Isn't it the business of the Health Minister to regularly monitor the Govt Hospitals, isn't it the business of the Transport Minister to monitor the working of his department or isn't it whichever Minister's business to be accountable to the people regarding the working of the city muncipalities? At this rate, the Lok Ayukta will be swamped with far more cases than it can handle and will find it extremely difficult to take the cases to their logical end - to punish the guilty.
It is high time we think of doing away with the Council of Ministers if all they do is cut ribbons, make pompous speeches and periodically remind us of our religious, linguistic and caste differences. We do not need people who do not add value to our lives! God knows when any of our mainstream political parties will have the guts and conviction to take a serious look at the way our system functions and undertake the serious task of amending the Constitution to be in tune with the times. The Westminister system has failed abjectly to deliver the goods - it is high time someone blew the whistle and overhauled the system for a better tommorow for our children where every public official, elected or appointed, is truly accountable at the altar of performance and effective governance.
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