There seems to be no end to the governmental tussle between Delhi’s Chief Minister and its Lieutenant Governor. What Kejriwal proposed was disposed of by the LG. Ultimately, the people of Delhi lost the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn. The more Arvind Kejriwal decides to take action in ways befitting a rational and social being, the more provoked Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal turns out to be.
In recent days, the Delhi cabinet had endorsed a proposal to initiate delivery of rations to the doorsteps of beneficiaries. When it was sent to the governor for final approval, he refused to give his assent. He rejected the proposal, to be very precise. He in this way stirred the chief minister just a little, thereby throwing him into utter dismay.
The March 6 proposal was considered for the good of those common people who depended on availing rations from the government shops for their daily needs. It was definitely not a negative idea. There must have been some executive hindrance, otherwise, this pro-poor proposal would not have been refused.
What was sympathetically intended by the Delhi AAP government, was nothing but the delivery of rations to the doorstep. The packed up ration was to be despatched to the beneficiaries’ houses through a private company. Unfortunately, this move was nipped in the bud.
In a tweet, Kejriwal said that he felt really discouraged at such important proposals becoming victims of petty politics.
He also expressed that he wanted to give an audience to the LG before taking a decision, but had not got an opportunity.
Manish Sisodia, Delhi deputy chief minister, alleged that senior officers were attempting to obstruct the doorstep delivery of rations. He visualised that this proposal has the potential to end the ration mafia.