More and more stories coming in the light that paints a dismal picture of the working style of the political bosses in one of the most important state of Uttar Pradesh, the biggest state of India having the honour of one sixth (80) of Lok Sabha members being chosen from that state. It is one of the open secret now that the top and middle level bureaucracy has to work in most undesired and unethical way, basically dancing to the tunes of the political leaders, working according to their diktats and acting to satisfy their personal whims undermining the state's and the people's interest. It is most ironic fact that because of such various factors many states, though well placed in many inherent advantages and resources, always remain neglected, laggard and among the least developed regions in comparison to their potential.
Any one who dares to unlook these vicious bosses in such state is harassed, victimised, humiliated and some times even wiped out. It is unending story running for many decades at least, and to the shame of our democracy this story relates to most of the bosses whenever they are at helm. Yes no party at least is untouched with this cruel disease, but of course not all the leaders can be so tagged. The irony is that you cannot wish or hope for betterment or justice because the malice spread is so deep, one will not be spared lest one start resisting.
A social activist Nutan Thakur filed a public interest litigation plea before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, questioning the suspension of I A S officer and Greater Noida SDM. Durga Shakti Nagpal and requested the court to direct the Department of Personnel and Training to summon the file related to the government order, and cancel the suspension if it is found illegal and improper. The petition also requested the court to direct the Centre to ask the state governments against any harassment of the officers who have initiated action for checking illegal construction of religious places, and illegal mining.
SDM Nagpal had initiated action against the sand mafia for which she was suspended ostensibly for ordering demolition of wall of a mosque without following the legal process. BSP chief Mayawati said that Goondaraj prevailing in UP and in such prevailing dismal law and order situation and goonda and mafiaraj, apart from the people of the state, honest officials are also facing hardships, and demanded for imposing President's Rule in the state.
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Mayawati requested the Governor to intervene to provide justice to the officer and warned the central government to take notice of it or else it would be most difficult for honest officials to function under the SP government and it would not be a good signal. Holding that suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal proved that 'goonda and mafiaraj' was prevailing under SP rule in the state, that the Centre and the UP Governor intervene in the matter.
Many doubts are cast on the constitution of the present CM Akhilesh's bureaucratic setup, as the state's principal secretary Rajiv Kumar, who is holding currently the appointment, personnel and vigilance departments, governs a special position, in spite of the fact that his name cropped up in Noida plot allotment scandal, and he was slapped a penalty of Rs 1 lakh and 3-years in jail by the court (trial pending in higher court), so is the case of tainted IAS officer Sanjeev Saran, the former CEO. Noida, having the allegations of irregularities and corruption in land allotments in Noida since 2001. In spite of pending graft charges, CM. Akhilesh Yadav's government reinstated him in April 2012 to the Same Posts, but on Allahabad High Court order, this SP government transferred him as the commissioner of Lucknow division in May 2013.