DIMAPUR, JUNE 9 (MExN): In the wake of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking his ministerial colleagues to declare their assets and business interests and also of their spouses and dependents, as part of a yearly routine, the Opposition Congress in Nagaland has reminded about a letter written by the Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrashekhar on June 2, 2011 asking both the Chief Ministers and State Ministers to declare their assets and liabilities and submit by August 31, 2011 in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Ministers.
In this connection, the CLP Leader & Leader of Opposition Tokheho Yepthomi has made an appeal to the Chief Minister of Nagaland to make effort to implement the Code “in true Christian spirit” without further delay. “It will be in the fitness of Christian leadership in Nagaland, a pre-dominantly Christian State to lead the country as an example for other non-Christian States to emulate. I, therefore urge upon the Chief Minister of Nagaland to make effort to implement the Code in true Christian spirit without further delay”, stated a press note. The Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Advisers should be made to comply in declaring their assets and liabilities before the 31st August 2011, the Opposition Congress note stated adding that the DAN government should live up to its commitment of giving transparent and accountable government.
The attentions of the Ministers have been drawn to the paragraphs 1(a), 2(a), 2(e) and 3.2 of the Code. The paragraph 1(a) states that – “disclose to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be, details of the assets and liabilities, and of business interests, of himself and of members of his family. The details to be disclosed shall consist of particulars of all immovable property and the total approximate value of (i) shares and debentures, (ii) cash holdings and (iii) jewellery. Such a Statement of assets and liabilities could be in respect of the financial year for which the income tax return has already been filed by the Minister”.
The paragraph 2(a) states that – “After taking office, and so long as he remains in office, the Minister shall – furnish annually by the 31st August to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be, a declaration regarding his assets and liabilities for the previous financial year. The paragraph 2(e) states that a minister should “report the matter to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister as the case may be, if any member of his family sets up, or joins in the conduct and management of, any other business.
The paragraph 3.2 states that – “A Minister, including the Union Ministers, the Chief Ministers and other Ministers of State Governments/Union Territories, should not permit their spouse and dependents to accept employment under a Foreign Government, in India or abroad, or in a foreign organization (including commercial concerns) without prior approval of the Prime Minister.
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Where the wife or a dependent of a Minister is already in such employment, the matter should be reported to the Prime Minister for decision whether the employment should or should not continue. As a general rule, there should be total prohibition on employment with a Foreign Mission.
According to the CLP Leader, the Prime Minister has taken initiative from time to time because of which all the Ministers of this regime have filed details of their assets and liabilities. The Chief Ministers of some States have successfully implemented the code while others are in the process to complete before the stipulated date line.
In this connection, the CLP Leader & Leader of Opposition Tokheho Yepthomi has made an appeal to the Chief Minister of Nagaland to make effort to implement the Code “in true Christian spirit” without further delay. “It will be in the fitness of Christian leadership in Nagaland, a pre-dominantly Christian State to lead the country as an example for other non-Christian States to emulate. I, therefore urge upon the Chief Minister of Nagaland to make effort to implement the Code in true Christian spirit without further delay”, stated a press note. The Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Advisers should be made to comply in declaring their assets and liabilities before the 31st August 2011, the Opposition Congress note stated adding that the DAN government should live up to its commitment of giving transparent and accountable government.
The attentions of the Ministers have been drawn to the paragraphs 1(a), 2(a), 2(e) and 3.2 of the Code. The paragraph 1(a) states that – “disclose to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be, details of the assets and liabilities, and of business interests, of himself and of members of his family. The details to be disclosed shall consist of particulars of all immovable property and the total approximate value of (i) shares and debentures, (ii) cash holdings and (iii) jewellery. Such a Statement of assets and liabilities could be in respect of the financial year for which the income tax return has already been filed by the Minister”.
The paragraph 2(a) states that – “After taking office, and so long as he remains in office, the Minister shall – furnish annually by the 31st August to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be, a declaration regarding his assets and liabilities for the previous financial year. The paragraph 2(e) states that a minister should “report the matter to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister as the case may be, if any member of his family sets up, or joins in the conduct and management of, any other business.
The paragraph 3.2 states that – “A Minister, including the Union Ministers, the Chief Ministers and other Ministers of State Governments/Union Territories, should not permit their spouse and dependents to accept employment under a Foreign Government, in India or abroad, or in a foreign organization (including commercial concerns) without prior approval of the Prime Minister.
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Where the wife or a dependent of a Minister is already in such employment, the matter should be reported to the Prime Minister for decision whether the employment should or should not continue. As a general rule, there should be total prohibition on employment with a Foreign Mission.
According to the CLP Leader, the Prime Minister has taken initiative from time to time because of which all the Ministers of this regime have filed details of their assets and liabilities. The Chief Ministers of some States have successfully implemented the code while others are in the process to complete before the stipulated date line.
