Focus on good governance, Modi tells CMs

Vibha Sharma

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Chief Ministers to maintain a connect with state leaders and cadres, and showcase a “unified BJP family” and “good governance models” of party-ruled states, especially the ones going to the polls next year.

Drop archaic laws

• At the CMs’ conclave, the PM told states to remove archaic laws and reduce compliance burden
• He called for governance to be data-driven to ensure transparency
• Work on ‘one district, one product’ to boost economic opportunities

Oppn hits out at PM

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has hit out at PM Modi, saying that “as soon as elections approach, he takes a dip in the Ganga or sits inside a temple”. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said UP CM Yogi Adityanath did not take a dip in the Ganga because he knew the river was dirty. TNS

He was addressing an event marking the 98th anniversary celebrations of Sadguru Sadafaldeo Vihangam Yog Sansthan at Swarved Mahamandir here.

“As India completes 75 years of Independence, ‘su raj’ (good governance) is as important as ‘swaraj’ (self-rule) for the country,” said PM Modi.

Sources say the PM asked the CMs to “showcase good governance works of BJP governments” and “how the BJP model of development is transforming states”.

He also asked Chief Ministers to expedite development works by clearing bottlenecks, maintain a timeline of projects and ensure that the implementation of welfare schemes was being done in a proper manner.

The PM took feedback from the CMs regarding development works in their states.