Modi directs central ministries to designate nodal officers to address issues raised by CMs
This is so much needed and only somone like Modi ji can make it happen independent of what party is running the State.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the central ministries to designate a nodal officer to deal with issues raised by chief ministers and respond quickly to correspondence received from them.
The move is in line with the prime minister's stress on increasing cooperation with the states and involving them more in wider decision making.
"The idea is to streamline the system of communication. If there are any issues pending with different ministries, such nodal officers will be coordinating for a speedy resolution," said a government official aware of the development.
Treating issues raised by states sensitively and swiftly has been one of Prime Minister Modi's top mantras for governance, enunciated right from his first meeting with officials in the PMO on May 28.
Modi is the first former chief minister to become prime minister of India since 1991, when PV Narasimha Rao, a former Andhra Pradesh chief minister, took on the country's top job.
"India's progress lies in the progress of states and this would strengthen our federal structure," Modi had told PMO officials in his first meeting after taking over.
In a directive to all ministries, the PMO has sought early action on naming such officers, who would be the point-persons for issues that states flag with the Centre. Once an issue is raised by a state, these officers would be responsible for following up on requisite actions within their respective ministries and keep the state abreast of developments.
"The government is committed to work closely with the states and this is one of the many steps that are being worked out to strengthen such mechanism," said the official quoted earlier.
In his Independence Day speech, Modi had acknowledged that state governments have been at the centre of India's development, adding that the country's federal structure is more important today than in the last 60 years.
The prime minister in his speech had noted that to further strengthen the federal structure and make it more vibrant, the present structure of Centre-state coordination through Planning Commission needs rejuvenation.
"To take our federal structure as a heritage of development, a team of chief minister and prime minister should be there, a joint team of the Centre and the states should move forward," he had said.
Outlining the vision of the Modi government, President Pranab Mukherjee in his address to Parliament had said that the government will reinvigorate fora such as the National Development Council and the Inter-State Council in order to actively engage with the states on national issues. more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the central ministries to designate a nodal officer to deal with issues raised by chief ministers and respond quickly to correspondence received from them.
The move is in line with the prime minister's stress on increasing cooperation with the states and involving them more in wider decision making.
"The idea is to streamline the system of communication. If there are any issues pending with different ministries, such nodal officers will be coordinating for a speedy resolution," said a government official aware of the development.
Treating issues raised by states sensitively and swiftly has been one of Prime Minister Modi's top mantras for governance, enunciated right from his first meeting with officials in the PMO on May 28.
Modi is the first former chief minister to become prime minister of India since 1991, when PV Narasimha Rao, a former Andhra Pradesh chief minister, took on the country's top job.
"India's progress lies in the progress of states and this would strengthen our federal structure," Modi had told PMO officials in his first meeting after taking over.
In a directive to all ministries, the PMO has sought early action on naming such officers, who would be the point-persons for issues that states flag with the Centre. Once an issue is raised by a state, these officers would be responsible for following up on requisite actions within their respective ministries and keep the state abreast of developments.
"The government is committed to work closely with the states and this is one of the many steps that are being worked out to strengthen such mechanism," said the official quoted earlier.
In his Independence Day speech, Modi had acknowledged that state governments have been at the centre of India's development, adding that the country's federal structure is more important today than in the last 60 years.
The prime minister in his speech had noted that to further strengthen the federal structure and make it more vibrant, the present structure of Centre-state coordination through Planning Commission needs rejuvenation.
"To take our federal structure as a heritage of development, a team of chief minister and prime minister should be there, a joint team of the Centre and the states should move forward," he had said.
Outlining the vision of the Modi government, President Pranab Mukherjee in his address to Parliament had said that the government will reinvigorate fora such as the National Development Council and the Inter-State Council in order to actively engage with the states on national issues. more
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Thanq Kanchanji for having posted good information. Let me comment first on the posting of Devendra Pratap Singh . His posting is very good and agree with him. I like the way Modiji has taken steps with my observations as under 1.Nodal officers to deal with the issues of CMs 2.Maintaining of cordial relations with all the State CMs 3.Involving CMs for decision making process 4.Monitoring &Streamlining of system communication 5 Taking seriousness of issues raised by CMs 6 Because of his best efforts, dedication, hardworking &honesty, Modiji has been elevated from CM to PM with his mother's & God blessings and wishes and support of majority of Citizens of India 7.He has emphasized progress of States 8 Motivatation of Nodal officers 9. Importance of Federal structure 10.Rejuvenation of Planning Commission 11Emphasizing Team work between PM & CMs of States 12 Reinstatement of NDC &Inter State Council -to be taken up as suggsted by President of India I hope Modiji's vision, plans & acts will give good results and prosperous to our country G.K.Naidu (Chartered Engineer, MBA,AIMA), Hyderabad more
Sep 14
The basic change in the style of functioning of the present PM is that he is free from the interest of 1-involving in any scams 2,no bhai bhatijawad and family inheritance in politics 3.-working without personal gain more hard than any body.4,he has a spinal chord to stand on homself.5.he has kept the doors open for two way communication and above all Mr Modo has chosen to work like a CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND THEN THERE IS NEED OF A COORIDINATOR who are the nodal officers to coordinate with the state govt.Mr Modi is working like a chief project manger with project management tools in full use since development of India is a Mojor project with completion tome a cycle of 5 years.Ithink he is going to have a planning and project management and progress monitoring system in place of planning commision.And such a well planned,well controlled with efficient and quality oriented approach will change the fate of India. more
Sep 14
