Non-issuance of order shows govt inefficiency: Ramesh Chennithala
TNN | Mar 21, 2019, 10:50 IST
Ramesh ChennithalaTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the inefficiency of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan was exposed as government officials refused to implement his orders.
Citing the latest row regarding the extension of moratorium on farmer loans, Chennithala said that the non-issuance of a government order - regarding the cabinet decision to extend the moratorium - showed the state government's inefficiency. He claimed that orders are being issued on time only in those matters where there is vested interest. He added that agriculture minister VS Sunilkumar had said that he could not reach the chief secretary despite calling him twice, which shows the administration has gone haywire, he alleged.
At the same time, the order issued by the agriculture department showed that the order regarding the extension of moratorium was issued on March 7, three days before the announcement of elections. The order (GO (Ms) No. 41/2019/Agriculture), says that the concerned departments should go ahead with the decisions taken by the cabinet on March 5.
The moratorium on loans availed by farmers from agriculture, commercial and cooperative banks is being extended till December 31. This is applicable for all types of loans availed by farmers, it said. The order then added that necessary steps should be taken by the revenue department.
Interestingly, while a section said that a specific order in this regard should be issued by the revenue department before the announcement of elections, another section argued that the decision has been clearly stated in the order issued by the agriculture department and it is enough to process the matter without referring it to the election commission.
"Moreover, the existing order has said the decision is in force till October 11. Even if the administrative department waits to come up with the order till the end of elections, it is of no consequence during implementation. The whole row is unnecessary and politically motivated," said a top official in revenue department.
Citing the latest row regarding the extension of moratorium on farmer loans, Chennithala said that the non-issuance of a government order - regarding the cabinet decision to extend the moratorium - showed the state government's inefficiency. He claimed that orders are being issued on time only in those matters where there is vested interest. He added that agriculture minister VS Sunilkumar had said that he could not reach the chief secretary despite calling him twice, which shows the administration has gone haywire, he alleged.
At the same time, the order issued by the agriculture department showed that the order regarding the extension of moratorium was issued on March 7, three days before the announcement of elections. The order (GO (Ms) No. 41/2019/Agriculture), says that the concerned departments should go ahead with the decisions taken by the cabinet on March 5.
The moratorium on loans availed by farmers from agriculture, commercial and cooperative banks is being extended till December 31. This is applicable for all types of loans availed by farmers, it said. The order then added that necessary steps should be taken by the revenue department.
Interestingly, while a section said that a specific order in this regard should be issued by the revenue department before the announcement of elections, another section argued that the decision has been clearly stated in the order issued by the agriculture department and it is enough to process the matter without referring it to the election commission.
"Moreover, the existing order has said the decision is in force till October 11. Even if the administrative department waits to come up with the order till the end of elections, it is of no consequence during implementation. The whole row is unnecessary and politically motivated," said a top official in revenue department.
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