New Delhi: Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today stepped up his attack on Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, who has put the brakes on the Arvind Kejriwal government's big plans to deliver 40 services to people's doorstep.
"What is his interest in protecting a corrupt system?" Mr Sisodia was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India. The proposal, he said, was a "super digital delivery system" which would have ensured that citizens are free from waiting in long queues at government offices.
Mr Baijal's office said yesterday that he did not reject the proposal but advised that it be reconsidered. He had even suggested an alternative, saying since many of the services are already online, an effort can be made to transfer the whole process online instead of hiring agencies to go to people's homes to complete paperwork, collect payments, help with Aadhaar and other public services.
This morning, as the hashtag #LGisNotElected became a top trend on social media, Mr Kejriwal echoed Mr Sisodia, questioning in a democracy, who should have the "final say" - the Lieutenant Governor or the elected government.
Since the Arvind Kejriwal government came to power in 2015, it has been in constant conflict with the Lieutenant Governor. The Centre's representative in Delhi, the government has claimed, is interfering with governance on the orders of the BJP-led Central government. The government has also gone to court, complaining that the Lieutenant Governor has put their schemes on hold.
"What is his interest in protecting a corrupt system?" Mr Sisodia was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India. The proposal, he said, was a "super digital delivery system" which would have ensured that citizens are free from waiting in long queues at government offices.
Mr Baijal's office said yesterday that he did not reject the proposal but advised that it be reconsidered. He had even suggested an alternative, saying since many of the services are already online, an effort can be made to transfer the whole process online instead of hiring agencies to go to people's homes to complete paperwork, collect payments, help with Aadhaar and other public services.
This morning, as the hashtag #LGisNotElected became a top trend on social media, Mr Kejriwal echoed Mr Sisodia, questioning in a democracy, who should have the "final say" - the Lieutenant Governor or the elected government.
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Since the Arvind Kejriwal government came to power in 2015, it has been in constant conflict with the Lieutenant Governor. The Centre's representative in Delhi, the government has claimed, is interfering with governance on the orders of the BJP-led Central government. The government has also gone to court, complaining that the Lieutenant Governor has put their schemes on hold.
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