...by the way
How is it that the
Department of Urban Development in the Delhi government has the most number of
Dalit (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) officers? It is surprising to
learn that the Principal Secretary, Joint Secretary (Municipal Bodies), Deputy
Secretary (Administration) as well as the Deputy Controller of Accounts are all
from the Scheduled Caste category. Had it stopped here, the officials could
understand the focus of the government. But the Special Secretary, Joint
Secretary, Additional Secretary (National Livelihood Mission) and also the
Joint Director (Planning) are all Scheduled Tribe officers. The Urban
Development Department is a very important one as it not only deals with
unauthorised colonies in Delhi but also governs the MLA Local Area Development
Funds, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,
all Municipal Corporations of Delhi, NDMC and the Jal Board. Nobody is able to
pinpoint why all the Dalit officers are being posted in only the Urban
Development Department. Not surprisingly, most of the officers have never
lived in Delhi and are not aware of the geographical nuances of the capital.
Dealing with unauthorised colonies is the most complex subject of this
department. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should take the initiative and reallocate
the Dalit officers rather than grouping them in a single department.
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