2.03 lakh files pending in Karnataka secretariat

BANGALORE: Karnataka cabinet on Thursday took a serious exception to the pendancy of files, which indicate that things are not moving swiftly in the government.
There are 2.03 lakh files pending in the secretariat. An upset chief minister Siddaramaiah has directed that he would want to witness changes within the next 15 days. he has directed the chief secretary to conduct a drive and design a programme to dispose off the files.The CM has also instructed his cabinet colleagues to take a lead in the exercise. From now on, all ministers have to be in Vidhana Soudha compulsorily for two full days in a week to clear the pending files. "The cabinet has fixed the responsibility on the chief secretary and directed for time-bound disposal of files," said Jayanchandra.
Other cabinet decisions:
Those who want to start para-medical and nursing colleges in the state have to compulsorily start a hospital.
Law minister to review the report of the Justice BK Somashekara Commission of Inquiry, which probed the attacks on churches in 2008. "There was a huge variation in the preliminary and the final report. I have been asked to give a report after studying the terms of reference, the preliminary report and the final report," Jayachandra said.
Post-facto approval for VTU (Amendment) Act 2013. The amendment gives powers to the pro-chancellor (minister) in the appointment of the VTU registrar, in taking disciplinary action and issuing notice to officials.
Not to revise the selection list of 2010 batch of gazetted probationers. "The government has no power to revise the list. We’ll consider and take action only if there are any specific directions from the court," the law minister said.