Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the right move by directing Ministers not to appoint family members as their staff. Do not promote your family is NaMo’s clear message. This much needed mantra will go a long way to nip nepotism and ensure that merit is the sole criteria in all the appointments. This directive of the Prime Minister should be emulated by all State governments across the country as a step towards transparency and accountability leading to good governance.
On 27th February last year Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar recommended the name of his relative Kurapati Dwarakanath Row for the all important post of Chairman of Goa Public Service Commission. Without considering any other name the CM’s diktat was approved by the government officials and the cabinet on the very same day with the CM’s relative swiftly appointed to that key post. Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi now pull by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for having acted so high-handedly in promoting the interest of his own kin? Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
