02 Apr Significance and implications of the Resolution passed by Punjab Assembly regarding the transfer of Chandigarh : A Critical analysis in special reference to the constitutional provisions
Significance and implications of the Resolution passed by Punjab Assembly regarding the transfer of Chandigarh : Today Current Affairs
Context : The Punjab State Assembly on 1st April 2022 unanimously passed a resolution to immediately transfer union territory of Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, to Punjab. The position of Chandigarh had been disputed for a long time. Before 1966, the Chandigarh had been administered by the Punjab government and was the integral part of the undivided Punjab
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Introduction :
- Chandigarh is the only planned town in India of International fame. It is glorified for its urban planning and architecture on an international level. Now this beautiful town has been the subject of dispute and debate after the move of the central government to interfere in the service rule of the employees of Chandigarh .
- In fact, our honorable home minister Mr Amit Shah has inaugurated many city projects and announced the changes regarding the implementation of the central civil service rules on the Chandigarh Administration employees despite the huge opposition of the Punjab government .
- After this notification, however, the employees of the Chandigarh (Approx. 16000) would be benefited with the service rules and conditions of the central government but it was seen as the interference of the central government in the rights of the Punjab government . Earlier the rule of the Punjab government were implemented on the employees of Chandigarh . And before 1966, Chandigarh had been a part of Punjab. The move of the central government paved the way for new conflict between Punjab and the central
- After the big defeat of the BJP (Central Ruling Party), this move of the central government is seen as the political revenge but anyhow, politics should not be done if it hampers the unity and integrity of India. Federalism is the soul of India and It must be resected and strengthened
The provisions of the constitution regarding the resolution passed by the state : The Hindu Analysis
- India is the union of the state and continuously tending towards more federalism . Any country of diversified culture could be administered by maximum federalism . Federalism is the strength of India as a nation . There are three separate lists in the Indian constitution, state list, central list and the concurrent list. State is empowered to make laws on the subjects of the state list . But through, any resolution passed by the state assemble with 2/3rd majority , central is empowered to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest (Article of Indian Constitution 249)
- In parliament , Rajya Sabha is the representative of the State. Ideally, Rajya Sabha should raise any issue related to the interest of the state or any issue passed through the resolution by the state assembly.
- If Punjab passes any resolution unanimously from the assembly, definitely it should not be ignored by the parliament . It should be raised for debate in both houses of the parliament. Ignorance of the voice of Punjab Assembly would be the ignorance of the voice of Punjabi people which would spread wrong message among the public , and further be caused a threat for the national unity and integrity
Status of Chandigarh for Haryana and Punjab : The Hindu Analysis
Presently Chandigarh is ruled directly by the parliament of India but it is the capital of Haryana and Punjab both states . It has its own municipal corporation which acts as local governing authority of Chandigarh
Before 1966, Chandigarh was the capital of Punjab . After the division of Punjab, both the states, Haryana and Punjab claimed Chandigarh. Therefore central government made it UTs (Under Section 4 of the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, with effect from 1 November 1966) Under the provisions of this Act, the laws in force in the erstwhile State of Punjab prior to 1 November 1966, continue to be applicable to the Union Territory of Chandigarh. But nowadays, it seems that the central government is continuously encroaching towards the rights of the Punjab Government. After the Punjab accord 1966, the Governor of the Punjab would be the commissioner of Chandigarh . Under the terms of the 1986 Punjab Accord, the entire union territory was to become part of Punjab, whereas the agriculturally productive, mostly Hindi-speaking areas of Fazilka and Abohar, both in Punjab, were to be transferred to Haryana; by the early 21st century, however, this plan had yet to come to fruition.
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Conclusion :
India is a very beautiful bouquet (Nation/ Country )of flowers of different colors (States) . Each and every flower has its own importance and significance . The strength of this bouquet is the multicolored flowers . The owner / protector/ gardener of the bouquet (central Government and the public) should very carefully strengthen and flourish all those multi-colored flowers separately . Unnecessarily , nothing should be done which hampers the integrity and unity of India only for political ambitions . Integrity and unity of India is far more important in comparison to any other big political achievement. Therefore, if any resolution is passed by any state government, the Rajya Sabha, being the representative of the states in parliament, must raise the issue for further discussion .
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Source : The Hindu. Indian Express
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