PUBLIC HEARING SESSION IN UT SECRETARIAT
GENERAL RODRIGUES ASKS OFFICERS TO EVOLVE A SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY
IN THEIR ORGANISATIONS
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 2, 2008
The two-hour long Public Hearing Session, as per schedule, held
by Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh,
Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM at UT Secretariat, here
today, proved a boon to many individuals and organizations with
common goals, as many of them found solutions to their genuine
problems on the spot, others got time bound assurances and a few
others benefited, with proper counseling, for removal of their
grievances. Mrs. Jean Rodrigues, who accompanied the Administrator,
joined in guiding the endeavour for sorting out the issues pertaining
to women, children, blind and handicapped.
When the residents of Sector 67 met the Administrator reiterating
their problem of foul smell emitted by the dirty water in the
Nalah passing near the locality, General Rodrigues asked the Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation to find an answer to the problem and undertake
necessary steps on a war footing on this project of great public
interest. He told the officers that such issues, causing inconvenience
to the people, must attract the attention of the public servants
automatically, with follow up remedial steps, the basic essence
of responsive governance.
Many people who came with their representations highlighting
their grievances got a spontaneously reply from the Administrator
"This is now my problem, leave it to me, you will get an
appropriate response". When some people came to the Administrator
with their problems for the second time in the Public Hearing
Session, he expressed his concern and asked the officers to streamline
the functioning of their subordinate offices and evolve a system
of accountability in their organizations. He also directed an
enquiry in the alleged mal-practices of the Estate office and
cooperative societies with a time bound report and necessary action
against the erring officials. He mentioned that officials responsible
for removal and checking the occurrence of unauthorized structures
must work with fairness and objectivity strictly following laid
down procedures.
Assuring justice to the members of Industries Association and
Warehouse owners, General Rodrigues suggested the need to forge
partnerships, in carrying out the development works in the City
as per approved concepts and plans. He told them that the future
of Chandigarh is in their hands and asked them to participate
in the developmental process. He made it clear that the Administration
is pursuing development strategies in a holistic manner, to make
the City an ideal habitat. He said that the Administration is
working with total transparency and openness and every policy
is framed on the advice of experts, keeping in view the larger
interests of public.
Taking note of the unfinished works on the projects already started,
General Rodrigues asked the officers to set up core monitoring
teams in their organizations, identify such spots and take corrective
measures.
General Rodrigues said that a Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit launched
in PGI has given a major relief to the patients of the region
and there is a need of taking the rehabilitation of the burn patients
after recovery forward. He asked the officers to provide for this
facility in the Home for crippled children being launched shortly.
Senior officers who attended the meeting included Adviser to
Administrator, Mr. Pradip Mehra, Secretary to Governor, Mr. M.P.
Singh, Chairman Chandigarh Housing Board, Mr. Mohanjeet Singh,
Finance Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Inspector General of Police,
Mr. S.K. Jain, Deputy Commissioner, Mr. R.K. Rao, and Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation, Mr. Roshan Sankaria.
No shortage of Petrol/
diesel in Punjab- R.I.Singh Raids ordered to check hoarding by
Petrol dealers
Chandigarh, June 2, 2008
Mr. Ramesh Inder Singh, Chief Secretary, Punjab today summoned
a meeting of Area Heads of oil companies to check the veracity
of reports of shortage of Diesel/Petrol in various part s of the
state.
Mr. H.S. Bedi, State Level Coordinator of Oil Industry informed
the Chief Secretary that oils companies had supplied 42% more
diesel and petrol during this week as compared to last year to
maintain sufficient supply of petro products throughout the State.
He said that certain petrol pumps in rural belts had gone dry
as due to panic buying/hoarding of diesel by users/dealers expecting
price rise or fearing shortage of diesel during paddy sowing season
starting from June 10. He said that during this week 68, 231 Kilolitres
of diesel was supplied this week against 48, 129 kilolitres supplied
during the corresponding period of last year registering a growth
of 42%. He said that Oil companies were committed to supply diesel
for paddy sowing and consumers need note hoard diesel fearing
shortage.
The Chief Secretary said that he had already sent a communication
to Union Petroleum Secretary requesting him to augment diesel
supply during paddy sowing season as it was imperative for the
food security of the Nation. He assured that Punjab Government
was committed to maintain proper supply of diesel in the rural
belt during paddy sowing season and there was no reason to panic.
The Chief Secretary also instructed Mr. R.P.S. Pawar, Principal
Secretary Food & Supplies to constitute district level teams
with representative of Oil companies and Weight & Measures
departments to raid petrol Pumps, to check hoarding by Petrol
Dealers. The team would also check the dispensers of Petrol Pumps.
It was informed in the meeting that there was no shortage of
LPG, Petrol & Kerosene throughout the state and oils companies
were having surplus stock of these products.
Oil companies were represented in the meeting by Mr. H.S. Bedi,
State Level Coordinator (Oils industry); Mr. Sumant Kumar, Mr.
M.N. Rao of Bharat Petroleum Mr. Amit Mehra, Mr. G.K. Bhardwaj
of Hindustan Petroleum; Mr. Gurmeet Singh, Mr. Dinesh Kotwal of
Indian Oil Company
