Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, 2023
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Ordinance, 2023 aims to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority which will have power related to Transfer and Posting of officers under Delhi Government.[1] India is a federal country where each state is headed by a Chief Minister and his council of Ministers. Delhi being a Union Territory also has a legislature. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, ordinance is aimed to make transfer and posting more stable and to make both Central and state government of Delhi be involved in transfer-posting of officers.
Background
[edit]Supreme Court in May 2023 gave all the powers on transfer and posting of officers to Delhi's elected CM.[2] After this Central Government declared that it is willing to pass an ordinance which will be called Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Ordinance, 2023. This ordinance got its passed by Union Council of Minister on 26 July.[3]
The ordinance is aimed at creating a National Capital Civil Service Authority.[citation needed]
National Capital Civil Service Authority
[edit]It is an administrative authority that will manage the Civil Services in Delhi. The authority will have 3 members- Chief Minister of Delhi, the Chief Secretary and the Principal Home Secretary. The meetings of this authority will be chaired by Chief Minister of Delhi. The decisions are taken by vote.
NCCSA gives the union government more power to take decisions regarding the tenure, salaries, allowances, powers, and duties of officers.
Role of CM in NCCSA
[edit]CM will chair the meetings of NCCSA and decide the meeting's day and date. He will be presiding over discussions in NCCSA.
Role of LG in NCCSA
[edit]LG will have final decision making authority. He can return files to NCCSA for reconsideration or can also take independent decisions for transfer and posting.
Opposition
[edit]Aam Aadmi Party opposed the bill and called it undemocratic. Arvind Kejriwal urged other parties to oppose this bill in Rajya Sabha.[4] He met various CMs of Non- BJP ruled states to get support against this bill.[5][6] Delhi Government moved to Supreme Court against this ordinance.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Increased power of L-G, functioning of ministries: All about Centre's ordinance on control of services in Delhi". India Today.
- ^ Ohri, Raghav (May 12, 2023). "Supreme Court empowers Delhi government". The Economic Times.
- ^ Mitra, Anwesha (July 26, 2023). "Delhi ordinance replacement bill passed by cabinet amid Opposition protests". mint.
- ^ "Kejriwal asks Opposition parties to clear stand on Centre's services ordinance for Delhi at Patna meeting". The Hindu. June 21, 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Delhi vs Centre ordinance row: CM Kejriwal to meet Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand CM". mint. May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Uddhav Thackeray to seek support for fight against Centre's Ordinance on control of services". The Hindu. May 24, 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Delhi govt moves SC challenging Centre's ordinance, seeks interim stay". June 30, 2023.