Oommen Chandy Government should issue Right to Services ordinance

So far, the Oommen Chandy Government has been proceeding well, mostly trying to carry out many projects launched by the previous V.S.Achuthanandan Government.

Achuthanandan had wanted to execute many of the things, but in fact he was not getting the required amount of co-operation.

Take for example, the Moolampally rehabilitation package, Chengara land stir package and the like, the OC government deserves pats.

OC has made it clear that transparency would be the hallmark of the government. And he is trying his best to see that his is a doer government.

In this connection, he can take a leaf out of the measures taken by some other state governments. For example, the Punjab government has issued a Right to Services ordinance in which 67 services and departments have been brought under its purview.

Which means that the people who are denied of services within a few days could appeal and the erring officials will have to dole out a fine ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5000.
If one wants a driving licence, a ration card, house number, tax receipt, and what not, the officials cannot dilly-dally on the request and send away the citizen empty-handed.

We have got the Right to information Act, but we should give ourselves a promotion by passing the Right to Services Act. Much of the corruption in government departments can be eliminated this way. Even the work of people’s representatives would be lessened if the services are promptly delivered by the officials.
Bihar government has already issued an ordinance like this and Nitish Kumar had got great credit for it.

Madhya Pradesh Government has also issued one. Mayawati Government of Uttar Pradesh was planning to issue the ordinance in this connection.