Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

Can Shivraj curtail bureaucratic corruption?

Young and fire brand Chief Minister Shivraj Singh is blowing the whistle against corrupt bureaucrats. He is now planning to eject corrupt roots from the departments and creating a history of a new chapter in Madhya Pradesh as corrupt-free State. But the task is not at all easy. Entire world is burning with this problem and so it is definitely a difficult task for this young Chief Minister. He is, however, vibrant and energetic and committed to achieve this task with full colours. Corruption in entire Madhya Pradesh is thriving at this moment and no one is bothering. ‘Stop Corruption’ CM’s message gives great relief to the state. But it is very unfortunate that Shivraj himself is facing a few corruption allegations in his constituency. Archaeology Survey of India imposed the allegation that Chief Minister’s siblings have encroached the government land and constructed a warehouse. But the Chief Minister has already sent his clarification to the concerned authorities. As a politician some allegations are evident but by and large he is one such leader who has not much involved in any controversy. He became the Chief Minister in a very different environment when Uma Bharti created a difficult situation for the party. The party was facing a difficult phase and senior party leaders made their consensus on Shivraj Singh at that moment. For BJP it is a task to resurrect its image in the state. Indiscipline inside the party gives bad message in the public. The party’s image was quite different in public but now the party has completely lost its grace and it may take long durations for image restoration. Some bureaucrats are still enjoying the privileges as a best posting no matter who is the Chief Minister. But who they are? This is a million dollar question! Those bureaucrats who are indulging in creating good wealth on the behalf of public money are enjoying good postings. But these bureaucrats are not in veiled even general public know these officers. Few heads of departments could be pin-pointed like urban development, rural development department, World Bank and DFID funded Projects, PWD corporation, forest department and its corporations, health department, few district collectors and superintendent of police – these are few examples where the corruption is noticeable. Denouncing corruption from the roots is a chronic task and it is difficult for a man like Shivraj Singh. Just campaigning to curb down corruption is like befooling the public. No BJP Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh had tried for development or to curb corruption. The state is still suffering from Paani, Bijli and Sadak and unemployment is raising high and high. The state needs a good administrator who could rule with utmost desire for the development and prosperity. Although Shivraj is listening to everyone with aplomb and trying to convince, but still he is far behind to check on bureaucracy, even though it is a tough task but not difficult. His responsibility increases due to his incongruity selection as a Chief Minister. Madhya Pradesh is struggling with sanguinity yet.