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Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today send a strong-worded letter to Hon'ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh regarding the role of the Governor of Karnataka who is trying to destabilize the B.S. Yeddyurappa's Government. He said, the Governor of Karnataka is bent up on destroying and demolishing the federal structure defined by the Constitution of India – a principle which is the basic nature of our country's polity. The Governor of Karnataka Shri H.R. Bhardwaj who has been a very senior Congress leader, instead of performing his duties as the Constitutional Head of the State, and acting like a bridge between the Union and the State Governments, has been indulging in activities in gross violation of Constitutional provisions, democratic principles and above all, the basic tents of Federal Structure.

Giving the sequence of events, Shri Narendra Modi said that in October, 2010 the Karnataka Governor asked the Chief Minister of Karnataka to seek a vote of Confidence in the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha. The Chief Minister got it by voice vote on 11-10-2010. Within 3 days, he was again asked by the Karnataka Governor to seek another vote of confidence, which the Chief Minister again got by division on 14-10-2010. Still, the Karnataka Governor recommended the imposition of President's Rule in the State.

The popularity of the Karnataka Government has not been in doubt and BJP, under the leadership of Sh. B. S. Yeddyurappa has swept through most bye elections, municipal elections and panchayat polls. More recently, the BJP won all the 3 seats in bye-elections to the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha, the results of which were declared on 13th May, 2011. After disqualification of 16 MLAs, the effective strength of the House was 207. The BJP, on 13th of May, 2011, had the support of 110 MLAs in a House of 207.

11 disqualified MLAs of BJP after the removal of their disqualification by Hon'ble Supreme Court have already announced their support to BJP. Pursuant to this development, the Chief Minister urged the Karnataka Governor to permit him to call the Session of the Karnataka Vishan Sabha to prove his majority once again. Surprisingly, instead of summoning the Assembly, the Karnataka Governor recommended the imposition of President's Rule in the state, inspite of the fact that the Chief Minister enjoys the confidence of 121 MLAs in the house of 224.

Shri Modi quoted various Supreme Court rulings which lays down the principles on functions of the Governor. In B.P. Singal Vs. Union of India (2010) 6 SCC 331 it has observed that “ “A Governor has a dual role. The first is that of a constitutional head of the State, bound by the advice of his Council of Ministers. The second is to function as a vital link between the Union Government and the State Government.

He is required to discharge the functions related to his different roles harmoniously, assessing the scope and ambit of each role properly. He is not an employee of the Union Government, nor the agent of the party in power nor required to act under the dictates of political parties. ...

The Governor is not the agent or the employee of the Union Government. As the constitutional head of the State, many a time he may be expressing views of the State Government, which may be neither his own nor that of the Centre.

Like the President, Governors are expected to be apolitical, discharging purely constitutional functions, irrespective of their earlier political background. Governors cannot be politically active.”

In the landmark judgement S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India (1994) 3 SCC 1 it says:

“Let it be said that the federalism in the Indian Constitution is not a matter of administrative convenience, but one of principle – the outcome of our own historical process and a recognition of the ground realities. ...

The exercise of the power under Article 356 is an extraordinary one and needs to be used sparingly when the situation contemplated by Article 356 warrants to maintain democratic form of Government and to prevent paralysing of the political process. ...

The exercise of power under Article 356 should under no circumstance be for a political gain to the party in power in the Union Government..”

Shri Narendra Modi said that when several states are being ruled by different political parties other than ruling party at the centre. Such behaviour of the Karnataka Governor puts at stake the Federal Fabric of the country, which is one of the foundation stones laid down by our founding fathers.

He requested Hon'ble Prime Minister to urge the President of India to urgently recall the services of Shri HR Bhardwaj as Governor of Karnataka, in the true spirit of our Constitution and our federal framework.

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September 26, 2023
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Distributes about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits
“Devotion of the recruits to service will enable the country to accomplish its goals”
“Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam is a new beginning for the nation in the new Parliament”
“Technology has stopped corruption, improved credibility, reduced complexity and increased comfort”
“Policies of government are based upon a new mindset, constant monitoring, mission mode implementation and mass participation, that has paved the way to accomplish monumental goals”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela and distributed about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits via video conferencing today. The recruits, selected from across the country will be joining the Government in various Ministries/Departments including Department of Posts, Indian Audit & Accounts Department, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Revenue, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare among others. The Rozgar Mela is taking place at 46 locations across the country.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated those who received their appointment letters today. He remarked that they are here due to their hard work and dedication and they have been selected from a pool of millions of candidates. Noting the festivities of Ganesh Utsav across the country, the Prime Minister said that it is the ‘Shri Ganesh’ of a new life for the appointees during this auspicious occasion. “Lord Ganesh is the God of accomplishments”, the Prime Minister said as he expressed confidence that the devotion of the recruits towards service will enable the country to accomplish its goals.

The Prime Minister said that the country is bearing witness to historic achievements. He mentioned the Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam which has empowered half of the population. “Women reservation issue which was stuck for 30 years, has passed by both the houses with record votes. This decision took place in the first session of the new Parliament, in a way, it is a new beginning for the nation in the new Parliament”, Prime Minister Modi emphasized.

Acknowledging the significant presence of women among the new recruits, the Prime Minister said that daughters of the country are making a name in every sector. “I feel immense pride in the achievement of the Narishakti and it is the policy of the government to keep opening new avenues for their growth”, he said. The Prime Minister noted that the presence of women in any sector has always led to positive changes in every sector.

Referring to the soaring aspirations of the New India, the Prime Minister said that the dreams of this New India are lofty. “India has taken the resolve to become Viksit Bharat by 2047”, the Prime Minister remarked. He underlined that in the next few years, the nation will become the third-largest economy in the world where the government employees will have a lot to contribute in the coming times. He emphasized that they follow the approach of ‘Citizens First. Noting that today’s recruits grew up with technology, the Prime Minister stressed making use of it in their field of work and improving the efficiency of governance.

Further elaborating on the usage of technology in governance, the Prime Minister mentioned online railway reservations, the elimination of complexity of documentation by Aadhar Card, Digilocker, eKYC, gas booking, bill payments, DBT, and Digiyatra. “Technology has stopped corruption, improved credibility, reduced complexity, increased comfort,” said the Prime Minister, urging the new recruits to work further in this direction.

In the last 9 years, the Prime Minister said that the policies of the government are based upon a new mindset, constant monitoring, mission mode implementation and mass participation, and have paved the way to accomplish monumental goals. Giving examples of campaigns like Swacch Bharat and Jal Jeevan Mission, the Prime Minister highlighted the mission mode implementation approach of the government where efforts are being made to achieve saturation. He also informed that projects all across the country are being constantly monitored and gave the example of the Pragati Platform, which is being used by the Prime Minister himself. He emphasized that it is the government employees who shoulder the highest responsibility of implementing the government schemes on the ground level. He noted that the speed and scale of the policy implementation get a boost when lakhs of youth join government services, thereby leading to a boost in employment outside the government sector and the establishment of new employment frameworks.

Talking about GDP growth and the jump in production and exports, the Prime Minister mentioned the unprecedented investment in modern infrastructure. He talked about sectors like renewable energy, organic farming, defence and tourism that are showing a new vibrancy. India’s Aatmnirbhar Abhiyan is showing results in areas ranging from mobile phones to aircraft carriers, from corona vaccine to fighter jets. He said today, new opportunities are emerging for the youth.

The Prime Minister reiterated the importance of the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal in the lives of the country and the new recruits. He asked them to give the highest priority to teamwork. The Prime Minister said that the G20 became an event of our tradition, resolution and hospitality. This success is also the success of various public and private departments. Everyone worked as a team for the success of G20. “I am happy that today you too are becoming part of Team India of the government employees”, Prime Minister Modi said.

Noting that the recruits have an opportunity to work directly with the government, the Prime Minister urged them to continue their journey of learning and make use of iGOT Karmyogi Portal to further their knowledge in their areas of interest. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister congratulated the appointees and their families and urged them to take the resolve of a developed nation in the next 25 years.

Background

The Rozgar Mela was held at 46 locations across the country. The recruitments are occurring across Central Government Departments and State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative. The recruits, selected from across the country will be joining the Government in various Ministries/Departments including the Department of Posts, the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare among others.

The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilling the Prime Minister’s commitment to accord the highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.

The newly inducted appointees are also getting an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on iGOT Karmayogi portal, where more than 680 e-learning courses have been made available for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format.