The government is not considering any proposal for a dedicated ministry, parliamentary inspection committee, or any special policy framework for the Union Territories (UTs), the home ministry told the Parliament on Tuesday. It said that existing institutional mechanisms are enough.
“No such proposal for constituting a dedicated ministry, parliamentary inspection committee, or special policy framework for Union Territories is under consideration of the government. However, the Parliamentary standing committee on home affairs plays an important role in oversight, advisory, and review of the functioning of UTs,” minister of state for home Nityanand Rai said in a written response in Lok Sabha to independent member Umeshbhai Babubhai Patel’s query.
Patel noted subjects related to the administration, coordination of development schemes, and democratic representation of UTs are divided across ministries, leading to difficulties in policy coordination and effective implementation. He asked if there is any plan to have a dedicated ministry, for effective management, or a parliamentary inspection committee to monitor administrative functions and ensure accountability, or a special policy framework for UTs.
Rai said existing institutional mechanisms, including regular inter-ministerial consultations and coordination, ensure smooth policy formulation and effective implementation of developmental schemes or programmes in the UTs.
{{/usCountry}}Rai said existing institutional mechanisms, including regular inter-ministerial consultations and coordination, ensure smooth policy formulation and effective implementation of developmental schemes or programmes in the UTs.
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