JUSTICE TO PORTFOLIO HELD BY MINISTERS

Many of the newspapers  have reported about the observation made by the Governor of Kerala about the academic qualifications of the ministers some times back. In case any political elements are believed to have concealed in the statement, we may leave it but concentrate on the substance of the subject. Since it is not an isolated issue of the state of Kerala but it pertains to the whole country and, therefore, needs discussion at various levels across the country.

The one who manages the entire health establishments of the state or the whole country should essentially have the medical knowledge as recognised. Similarly the one who oversees the law and justice machinary should have fairly good knowledge of law of the land. The minister of roads and bridges cannot escape by saying that he has not studied engineering. An agricultural minister should know all about the seeds, fertilizers, irrigation etc to manage his portfolio. Above all an illiterate cannot be entrusted with the ministry of education or an electricity minister should not baffle to explain the difference between ac and dc.

We must find an answer to this within the constitution. In case we continue with the existing modus operandi we are making a mockery of ourselves in the world. Let's ensure that portfolios are not offered according to the tastes of the politicians but according to the needs of the people. (This could only be a polished way of expression of the subject)

K V George 

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