Appointment of Ombudsman for ULBs, PRIs Vital provisions of laws remain unimplemented Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 26: Acting as obstacle in the implementation of vital provisions of two laws aimed at ensuring transparency in the functioning and utilization of funds by the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the Housing and Urban Development Department and Rural Development Department are not taking seriously explicit directives of the Government for appointment of Ombudsman during the past several months. The […]
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MHA understands importance of mechanism not J&K Govt
Mohinder Verma
JAMMU, Jan 9: Despite the fact that Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions are prone to the corrupt practices especially when whopping funds are being provided by the Union Government, there is absolutely no focus on the appointment of Ombudsman for the both even after relaxation in the eligibility criteria by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Legislature of the then State of Jammu and Kashmir had enacted the Municipal Ombudsman Act in the year 2010 in order to establish the mechanism for the purpose of investigating charges of corruption or maladministration in the Urban Local Bodies. Similarly, J&K Ombudsman for Panchayats Act was enacted in the year 2014 with the same objective.