MLA Questions Implementation of Right to Service Act

Key Points:

• Right to Service Act practically defunct across state offices
• Crores spent on Kadma convention center and Sakchi library unused
• Municipal bodies fail to account for 15th Finance Commission funds

JAMSHEDPUR – Saryu Roy, MLA from Jamshedpur West, criticized the government today. He questioned achievements claimed on Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s first anniversary.

The government announced 10,000 youth appointments recently. It also launched the ‘Government at Your Doorstep’ program. However, Roy called these announcements hollow without accountability.

Moreover, he highlighted the Right to Service Act’s failure. The legislation has become practically defunct across the state. No office displays information boards about citizen rights.

Thousands of applications remain pending in government offices. Citizens continue visiting departments repeatedly for basic services. Many face pressure to pay unofficial fees to staff.

In addition, Roy pointed to infrastructure wastage in Jamshedpur. A convention center was built in Kadma five years ago. The facility cost crores but remains unused today.

Similarly, a DM Library building stands in Sakchi. This structure also required massive expenditure during construction. Both buildings are deteriorating without any maintenance efforts.

Furthermore, repairs would now cost additional crores of rupees. The government shows no intention of utilizing these assets. Roy questioned such wasteful spending of public money.

The legislator raised concerns about municipal fund utilization. The 15th Finance Commission allocated crores to local bodies. JNAC, Mango Municipal Corporation, Adityapur Municipal Corporation received substantial amounts.

However, accountability for these funds remains unclear. Jugsalai Nagar Parishad also received significant allocations. Roy demanded answers about expenditure from these bodies.

On the other hand, similar situations exist across districts. DMFT and Health Department irregularities make newspaper headlines daily. The Chief Minister ignores these persistent issues completely.

Roy emphasized the gap between announcements and implementation. Headquarters continues declaring achievement programs regularly. Ground reality shows these initiatives becoming graveyards of promises.

Meanwhile, citizens remain unaware of their service rights. Government offices fail to display any information boards. The Act’s provisions exist only on paper currently.

The MLA warned about repeating past mistakes. Current programs will meet similar fates without proper monitoring. Public money continues getting wasted without tangible results.

Furthermore, Roy compared anniversary celebrations to adding insult. Remembering the service act for one week annually seems meaningless. The legislation requires year-round implementation and serious commitment.

He questioned the government’s priority setting approach. Infrastructure lies abandoned while new announcements continue flowing. This pattern demonstrates fundamental governance failures across departments.