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10/- JANUARY 1-15, 2021 VOL . 30 ISSUE 13 NEW DELHI PAGES 24 www.utindependentnews.com US 50c UK p50 Pg-9 Modi Promise Pg-11 Rahul Path Acid Test For CBI Pg-13 Pg-11 Red Return! Pg-20 Shah Sonar Bangla PG 2 UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT JANUARY 1-15, 2021 OPINION www.utindependentnews.com UNION TERRITORY INDEPENDENT Price Check There is an urgent need to keep the prices of essential commodities un- der check because the consumers are over burdened. A number of people A&N Administration Careless! U T I Reporter He also encouraged corruption problems were also faced by have lost their job and their income During the British Raj, the when he was Puducherry Chief doctors posted in NDMC and has done downward drastically. In Britishers used to send the Secretary. The irony is that when then NDMC Chief Jalaj such circumstances, the Government freedom fighters to Cellular Jail the Intelligence Wing of MHA Srivastava came to know about should try to help them by keeping in Andaman, famously known has failed to give proper infor- the problems, he ordered con- as Kala Pani, as the harshest mation about the ineptness tract for five years. These doc- the price under check. It was no sur- punishment. But, at present, of senior officials. If the MHA tors have been serving the poor prise that the Monetary Policy Com- the islanders are of the view would have been aware with people and their work needs to mittee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of that they are being compelled the ineptness of these officers, be praised and rewarded. “In- India (RBI)would maintain the status to feel the trouble of Kala Pani they could have already been stead of rewarding them, the because the senior officials transferred,” said one of the Chief Secretary has ordered quo on interest rates at its December posted by the Union Ministry of islanders. He further said that them to leave the UT. Chetan meeting. Retail inflation has been- Home Affairs (MHA) in the UT the islanders are unhappy with Bhushan Sanghi and Health rising for the past few months and are inept to provide them ba- attitude of Mill-majdoor son- Secretary Dr. V. Candavelou stood at 7.6% in October, well above sic facilities. It is being alleged turned- UT Health Secretary should interact with them and that these officers, instead of Dr. V. Candavelou as he nev- listen to their problems. They the RBI’s comfort zone.The MPC’s in- providing better facilities, are er meets the doctors to know are saving the lives of the poor flation-targeting mandate prompts it devoting their time and ener- their pain. “The MHA should people. They should be allowed to act when the rate goes above 6%. gy to make the lives of island- transfer the officers who have to stay in the UT as long as It haspersisted with an accommoda- ers full of hardships. It is also completed three years in the they want otherwise many will a fact that the same officers UT. The Chief Secretary is leave and get posted in US and tive stance now as boosting growth is who are enjoying ‘king’ size life concerned about the doctors UK. In that case, the islanders to be given the priority, andthe deci- in the UT can be seen in the but why is he not showing have to face health problems. sion was unanimous. There is some queue to buy vegetables and the same concerns about oth- The islanders are very angry er officers. There are already with Chetan Bhushan Sanghi. concern over the outlook on infla- milk in Delhi. The islanders are very disturbed with the arro- very less number of doctors in He should talk to doctors and tion. The RBI thinks itwill remain gant, adamant and anti-people the UT and if they will go out cancel the order. There is huge at 6.8% in the third quarter and will attitude of UT Chief Secretary what will be the situation of number of vacant post in the stay in the 4.6-5.2% range in the first Chetan Bhushan Sanghi as he the health sector is anybody’s hospitals. If these doctors will guess?” he pointed out. From go out, the entire health sec- half of nextyear. This is higher than has ordered to the doctors, who have completed five years the time, Chetan Bhushan tor will collapse. Does Sanghi its earlier predictions, but still it has in the UT, to go outside. It will Sanghi joined the UT as Chief want to finish the health sector. refrained from taking recourse toli- certainly further deteriorate Secretary; he hardly does any- Even, the islanders are unhap- quidity management to contain infla- already crumbled health sec- thing good for the islanders. It py with the attitude of Lieu- has been learnt that from the tenant Governor Admiral D K tion.The RBI is aware of the risks of tor. These doctors have been serving the people to the best time he managed to better his Joshi, who has given freehand higher inflation but it has given a ra- of their abilities and they have relations with Union Minister to Sanghi, but Sanghi has been tionale for adopting a dovishstance. been doing commendable job of State for Home G Kishan creating all troubles for the is- Apart from food prices, core inflation during ongoing COVID-19 pan- Reddy, who belong to his home landers,” said a senior official state (Andhra Pradesh), he has in UT Administration. One of is also inching up. However, the RBI demic. “During his initial days, Bhushan Sanghi was humble been feeling safe as the MHA the senior officials in the MHA has thought that muchof the present but now he has adopted aris- extended his tenure. Now, he said that the doctors do not inflationary situation is caused by tocratic life style. He does not has become adamant and ar- want to go to remote areas and supply side issues, high margins of meet the people and unneces- rogant. The doctors, who are Chetan Bhushan Sanghi has posted in UT, are facing prob- been compelling those in the retailers andindirect taxes. It hopes sary use to shout at his sub-or- dinate staffs. Besides, he is lems as the UT Administra- UT to go out. “It is ridiculous. that the arrival of the kharif crop in known to use abusive language tion has asked those doctors, He should cancel the order. It the market would ease the pressure. on and often. Wherever he has who have completed five years is very petty issue. There is no Retail margins are likely to reduce been posted in the past, he in UT, to go outside. Anoth- need for MHA’s intervention. er problem is that the doc- The people will curse him. The when supply links are restored. Con- has encouraged corruption. In Delhi, he is facing corruption tors, who are mostly MD and LG should interfere in the mat- sumer spending mayincrease in due charges. His corrupt practic- MS, are working on contract. ter as it is directly concerned course. There are conflicting interests es during Tsunami are, still, They have to get their con- with the health of the island- and signals in the present situation fresh in the mind of islanders. tract renewal each year. Such ers,” he added. but themessage from the commentary of Governor Shaktikanta Das is that support for growth willcontinue to Mission Kala Pani Low profile and high-spirited been conferred with the Gover- get priority. Since the present envi- UT cadre IPS Officer Satyendra nor’s Gold Medal for Merito- ronment is special, the implication is K Garg has been appointed as rious Service by the State of that the RBIhas to creatively adjust the Director General of Police Arunachal Pradesh. As Joint its policy to suit the requirements of of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Commissioner of Police (Traf- He was presented at Police fic), Delhi Police, he ensured the situation which is evolving. We Headquarters, Atlanta Point, world class traffic arrange- hope that the RBI will do the needful Port Blair to welcome him. He ments for Commonwealth to ease the burden of the consumers. is M.A. in History and has bach- Games 2010. His seminal work —S.H.A. BADSHAH elors degree in Law. During his on reduction of road fatality, illustrious career of more than drunken driving and other ini- fence point of view as it shares three decades, he has served tiatives became example for international boundaries with Printed, Published and owned by S.H.A. Badshah, Published at Union in various significant posi- traffic police in other cities of many countries. He will work Territory Independent, 8-B, Behind Tej Press, Bahadur Shah Zafar to ensure safety and security Marg, New Delhi-110002. 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