Ruckus on Chandigarh: Congress leader Sukhpal Khaira raised questions; UT cadre officers felt that the rights of Punjab were being snatched away

Sukhpal Khaira

The atmosphere has started heating up regarding the deployment of UT cadre officers in Chandigarh. Congress leader Sukhpal Khaira has raised questions on this. He said that the rights of Punjab were being snatched away by imposing UT cadre officers in Chandigarh. He said that the control of Punjab is being removed from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). This has once again exposed the BJP’s policy of hatred and discrimination towards Punjab. He called it an attack on the federal structure. Khaira appealed to everyone to unite and oppose it.

This is the controversy: DANICS officers should replace PCS and HCS
In Chandigarh, officers of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Civil Service (DANICS) cadre were appointed by the Central Government. Earlier, officers of Punjab Civil Service (PCS) and Haryana Civil Service (HCS) have been posted here. They have been given important responsibilities. IAS officers promoted from DANICS cadre are definitely being posted in Chandigarh. A few days ago, three such officers D. Karthikeyan, Akhil Kumar and Amit Kumar have been transferred from Delhi to Chandigarh.

Former Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar also expressed his opposition
Earlier, former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar had also opposed the appointment of UT cadre officers. He said that the rights of Punjab are being snatched away by violating the rules of BBMB. He said that Punjab’s right over Chandigarh was being weakened by such actions taken in the last few days. He told Captain Amarinder Singh, Sukhdev Dhindsa, Bhagwant Mann, Sukhbir Badal, Navjot Sidhu and Charanjit Channi that the elections were over now. Therefore, everyone should unite for the rights of Punjab by raising them above politics.