ASSERTING THAT the proposed adjustments to the IAS (Cadre) Rules are aimed toward “subjugating states” by “unconstitutional usurpation” of powers, 10 Opposition events and 39 retired bureaucrats on Thursday submitted a joint memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Congress, TMC, Shiv Sena, DMK, RJD, TRS, CPI, AAP, SP and IUML are signatories to the memorandum, which additionally condemned the “reprehensible conduct” of Governors in Opposition-ruled states of West Bengal, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, saying their actions are a “direct attack on the federal structure of the Constitution”.
“We have come together in unison to articulate our consensus and demand that the alarming and relentless depredations of the Union on areas that are squarely in the domain of States be stopped immediately. Matters that definitely require federal consultations must be discussed with the States, instead of issuing unilateral orders,” stated the memorandum.
Sticking level
AMONG THE proposed adjustments within the IAS (Cadre) Rules is the stipulation that the states shall give impact to the Centre’s determination in issues of deputations in case of a disagreement. By making frequent trigger, the Opposition, which has termed the proposal an assault on the federal construction, is making an attempt to strengthen its resistance in opposition to the transfer.
Addressing a joint press convention later, CPI Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam stated the Opposition events, which differ with one another on many different points, have been “compelled to join hands” to defend the Constitution.
TMC MPs Saugata Roy, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Dola Sen, Jawhar Sircar; Congress MPs Amee Yajnik and Kumar Ketkar and DMK MP Tiruchi Siva had been additionally current on the press convention the place the BJP, the ruling get together within the Centre, was accused of decreasing the workplaces of the Governors to its “camp offices”.
“The BJP government has been consistently attacking federalism, usurping power of the states…The Governors now don’t respect the state Assemblies,” stated DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva, referring to the standoff between the Tamil Nadu authorities and Governor RN Ravi over the NEET Bill.
In its written response to a Lok Sabha query requested by TMC’s Roy, the Center on Wednesday stated it inspecting feedback from the states and UTs on the proposal to amend the IAS (Cadre) guidelines to handle the issue of “state governments not sponsoring adequate number of officers for central deputation”.
Nine states have written to the Center opposing the proposal, Roy stated.
Former diplomat Dev Mukharji, who’s among the many signatories, stated, “I leave it to you judge who really is the tukde tukde gang in this country.” Former planning fee secretary NC Saxena stated the issue “is political as well as administrative”.
“We need to suggest practical suggestions that will address the shortage of IAS in states. This is partly their (Centre) own doing as the intake of IAS was reduced… Rather than call a meeting at the political level, it is much better if the government sets up a committee with retired bureaucrats to suggest a way out,” Saxena, who additionally addressed the press convention, stated.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
