CEO-CM Raje marshals top babus to log on to good governance

Rajasthan chief minister is in a hurry. She wants to put all her projects and announcements on a fast track. Her changed facet was visible in the third review meeting of Raj Vikas over video conference on Wednesday. The chief minister donned role of a CEO and demonstrated before bureaucratic machinery how to achieve targets set by her government. The CMO, where the meeting was held, looked nothing less than boardroom of any multinational company. Elaborate PowerPoint presentations and meaningful discussions just set the tone right for the path towards good and effective governance.

“It was rare to see CM in this mood. She led by example. That was inspiring. After this review meet, we are more determined to complete pending projects,” said a senior bureaucrat.

The highlight of the review meeting was Raje’s thorough homework and her crystal clear understanding on all agenda and issued discussed. She went into minutest detail of issues and instructed officials to resolve public problems proactively. Raje instructed districts collectors to accelerate land allotment process for important projects and monitor pending works for timely completion.

The chief minister looked serious about major development projects, which have been hanging fire since more than 10 years. She suggested that …read more