Consult CMs before appointing governors: Kejri

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said chief ministers should be consulted before the appointment of lieutenant governors or governors in their

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said chief ministers should be consulted before the appointment of lieutenant governors or governors in their respective states.

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Speaking at an Inter State Council Meeting here on Saturday, Kejriwal sought a resolution in this regard. “...and President’s rule can only be imposed in any state if the government loses majority in the Assembly and not on any frivolous grounds by misusing the office of governors appointed by the Centre,” a government spokesperson said, quoting the Delhi chief minister.

Kejriwal also raised the issue of pending bills with the Centre. “Bills passed by the Delhi Assembly are still pending with the centre. The chief minister demanded that the bills pending with the Centre be immediately granted approval so that people of Delhi could get benefit of the welfare schemes,” said the government spokesperson.

Kejriwal also demanded that the central government should waive off all the debts of farmers across the country to reduce their sufferings.

In the meet, CM also demanded that medicines should be provided free of costs and tests should also be conducted free in all government hospitals across the country like it has been done by the Delhi government since February.

Kejriwal also said the allegations of rise in prices of pulses due to hoarding at the Mundra Port should be probed with all seriousness.

Kejriwal also pointed out that Delhi contributes Rs 1.5 lakh core to the Centre’s kitty in taxes, but surprisingly gets only a paltry Rs 325 crore out of it. He demanded that Delhi be given Rs 5,000 crore as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.