From Comedy show to good governance, Navjot Sidhu starts his journey with good note
Emerges popular among the masses as a task oriented leader
Amritpal Singh Brar
Bathinda: 29 May, 2017: Prominent sports star & Cabinet Minister in the Capt Amarinder Singh government, Navjot Singh Sidhu is trying to come out of his comedy show performer image to a political ruler, who can prove his worth and excellence in handling the Ministry in a short span of his tenure. He is being considered to be one of the effective and efficient Ministers of the congress Government. Navjot Singh Sidhu holds portfolio of Local Government, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archives and Museums.
The officers working in local bodies department disclosed that Navjot Sidhu has fast tracked the movement of the files, long pendency is being cleared and new initiatives are being introduced in the Local Government department to monitor the development works. From day one, after joining the Cabinet, Navjot Sidhu is going ahead by reviewing the functioning of each branch of his departments, giving directions and taking appropriate action in the cases put up before him without any delay.It has been felt that his day to day monitoring has helped to streamline the working of the department.
As far as the corruption and inefficiency, Navjot Sidhu has taken tough stance in each case, wherever any irregularity has come up before him during the review meetings. A long pending case of irregularities that was found in the construction of flats in Manmohan Kalia enclave at Goniana Road, Bathinda brought before him is an example. He immediately issued orders of suspension for ten officers, including executive officers and engineers of the Bathinda Improvement Trust. So far, he has been successful in sending strong message to the officers/ officials, that he is blunt and no-nonsense Minister.
The fact that Navjot Sidhu is assisted by two very hardworking, positive and proactive officers- Satish Chandra Additional Chief Secretary and Kamal Yadav Director of Local government, may be helping him to understand the working of the department and take appropriate steps.
Being vocal and straightforward on the departmental issues, Navjot Singh Sidhu is being tagged as “Dhadaledar Vajeer” of the Capt government by his fans. “We appreciate steps taken by Navjot Singh Sidhu to curb the corruption and streamline the functioning of the departments he holds. We support his all initiatives’ said Manmeet Singh Sidhu one of his fans. Gian Chand Bansal spokesperson of Swaraj Party also appreciated the Minister. He said “So far only two Ministers of Capt Amarinder Singh government has shown their talent and will to work; they are Navjot Singh Sidhu and Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal”.
Keeping in view the serious challenges of the financial constraints, red-tapism and inefficiency in his ministries particularly in Local Bodies, this is a million dollar question that will Navjot Sidhu be can remain consistent in his working for a transparent governance ?