Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Sep 22: The statement made by the chief minister (CM) that he would crack his whip against the officials who are showing disinclination to implement state government's programmes effectively, has given rise to discontentment among the state executive. The officials note that the executive is vested with the responsibility of implementing government schemes and programmes and that it continues to work at all times. The officials in higher cadre believe that the results can be improved if the legislature stops influence, recommendation-based transfers etc and purely consider the efficiency of the officials.

The CM's statement seems to have stirred up a hornet's nest and exposed the lack of coordination between the legislature and the executive.

The chief minister's statement had come at the 100th general council meeting of scouts and guides in the city. He had observed that some officials have been lethargic in implementing government programmes in the belief that the government is on a shaky wicket. He informed that he had discussed the issue with the chief secretary, and that if the officials do not mend their attitude, he would crack the whip after a week.

The officials feel that the executive which runs the government machinery, has been working continuously without any lethargy and that only a handful of officials would have neglected their duties on account of personal reasons. They believe that the officials have not unitedly owned non-cooperative stance en masse.

A class of the officials have pointed out that as soon as the government changes, officials in strategic positions are replaced because of recommendations of legislators, ministers, party leaders etc. They mention that influential officials occupy important positions and thereby how far is the CM right in blaming officials of showing inertia in implementing government programmes considering that officials of their own choice are managing important portfolios.