Powers of ministers in UT clipped: Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 05 (STC): Functioning as a minister in a Union Territory has become significantly more challenging compared to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, said cabinet minister Sakina Itoo today, citing severe curtailment of powers.
She said that during the early years of her political career, governance was not as constrained as it is today. “Power has been clipped. In a Union Territory, a minister enjoys minimal power. It is really tough to work as a minister in a UT,” she said, reflecting on the administrative limitations faced by elected representatives.
The authority and decision-making space available to ministers in the present setup is far more restricted compared to the past, which affects the pace and effectiveness of governance, she said.
She indicated that ministers often find themselves unable to implement decisions independently due to structural constraints.

(Straight Talk Communications)