New Delhi, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V Okay Saxena has written to Chief Minister Atishi, expressing concern over the delay in tabling the CAG reviews within the meeting. He accused the state authorities of intentionally withholding the reviews to keep away from public scrutiny.
In a strongly worded letter, Saxena stated the CAG workplace had despatched a number of reminders, urging immediate motion.
“I’m writing to attract your pressing consideration to the problem of non-laying of CAG reviews on the ground of the Legislative Meeting, which is a vital a part of the constitutional framework of accountability of the federal government in energy,” Saxena wrote.
Highlighting that the reviews weren’t tabled within the meeting on Friday prone to be the final session earlier than elections due in February Saxena known as the delay a “gross constitutional impropriety.”
“It’s unlucky that the Authorities of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi has consciously chosen to not adhere to this Constitutional norm, thereby avoiding disclosure and public scrutiny of the efficiency of the federal government. CAG is remitted to conduct not simply an train in plain accounting for guaranteeing monetary propriety, but in addition to guage the efficacy of outcomes of public expenditure,” the letter added.
The LG famous that he had raised the problem repeatedly with former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
“I had underscored the significance of this subject to the then chief minister on February 22, 2024, and in addition to the Speaker on August 9, 2024. The workplace of the CAG has despatched a number of reminders to my workplace, requesting pressing motion on this regard,” Saxena stated.
Saxena expressed disappointment that the CAG reviews weren’t included within the meeting’s agenda, regardless of the urgency of the matter.
“Even because the meeting reconvenes as we speak presumably for the final time earlier than the elections the agenda and the record of companies up to now don’t mirror the laying/tabling of CAG reviews pertaining to authorities departments. You additionally personally maintain the portfolio of the finance division, and I’m certain you’re aware of your constitutional obligation,” he stated.
Saxena additionally praised Atishi saying, “You’re an achieved public chief with a stellar file of educational {qualifications}. I’m sanguine that you simply shall heed my counsel and uphold public belief throughout the ongoing session of the meeting,” he wrote.
In response to officers, 12 CAG reviews acquired since June 2022 are but to be tabled. These reviews cowl key areas comparable to state funds, vehicular air air pollution prevention, public well being infrastructure, liquor regulation, and monetary accounts for 2020-21.
The LG emphasised the importance of tabling these reviews to make sure transparency. “It pains me to jot down this communication to a chief minister heading a authorities which received standard electoral mandate on the plank of transparency and accountability in governance. It’s ironic that the identical authorities is shying away from giving an account of its efficiency and expenditure earlier than the august meeting,” Saxena added.
Earlier this month, Saxena had praised Atishi at an occasion, calling her “a thousand occasions higher than her predecessor” Kejriwal.
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