Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, in season's greetings to the Chief Minister Atishi, took a dig at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal. Saxena said that he was "hurt" after Kejriwal called Atishi a "temporary chief minister." In a letter to Atishi, the L-G wrote, "There is no such post in the Constitution, and it is a reprehensible neglect to the concept of democracy in the Constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar." He claimed that Kejriwal's remarks were an insult to the Indian president who appointed her.&nbsp;
He further said that everyone knows the "circumstances" she was appointed in. Saxena listed down multiple areas where the Delhi government has failed and said that although Kejwriwal has admitted his government's shortcomings, the ultimate blame for the failure will be borne by Atishi. He said not much could be corrected in the short span of time left in the tenure as the assembly elections are due in February next year.&nbsp;
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In a letter to Delhi CM Atishi, LG VK Saxena expressed objection to AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal calling Atishi a temporary Chief Minister "...I found this very objectionable and I was hurt by it. It was not only an insult to you, but also to your appointee, the&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/8Gf5gmlso7">pic.twitter.com/8Gf5gmlso7</a>
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The L-G opened his letter by praising Atishi, as he wrote, "This is the first time in my two-and-a-half-year tenure that I am seeing a Chief Minister discharge the duties of a Chief Minister. Your predecessor did not handle a single government department and never signed a file. In contrast, you are handling many departments and trying to tackle many governance issues."&nbsp;
In August this year, on India's Independence Day, the then-jailed CM Kejriwal chose Atishi to hoist the flag, but Saxena refused to allow her. He then chose Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gehlot to hoist the flag.&nbsp;
<h3>'Happy that Delhi's CM is a woman'&nbsp;</h3>
On November 22, Saxena said that Atishi was "a thousand times better" than Kejriwal.&nbsp;
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"I am happy today that Delhi's CM is a woman, and I can confidently say that she is a thousand times better than her predecessor," he was quoted saying by PTI.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)
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India News: In a letter to Atishi, the L-G wrote, "There is no such post in the Constitution, and it is a reprehensible neglect to the concept of democracy in the Constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar."

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, in season's greetings to the Chief Minister Atishi, took a dig at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal. Saxena said that he was "hurt" after Kejriwal called Atishi a "temporary chief minister." In a letter to Atishi, the L-G wrote, "There is no such post in the Constitution, and it is a reprehensible neglect to the concept of democracy in the Constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar." He claimed that Kejriwal's remarks were an insult to the Indian president who appointed her. He further said that everyone knows the "circumstances" she was appointed in. Saxena listed down multiple areas where the Delhi government has failed and said that although Kejwriwal has admitted his government's shortcomings, the ultimate blame for the failure will be borne by Atishi. He said not much could be corrected in the short span of time left in the tenure as the assembly elections are due in February next year. In a letter to Delhi CM Atishi, LG VK Saxena expressed objection to AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal calling Atishi a temporary Chief Minister "...I found this very objectionable and I was hurt by it. It was not only an insult to you, but also to your appointee, the… pic.twitter.com/8Gf5gmlso7 — ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2024 Also read | Kejriwal announces honorarium for priests, granthis amid protest by Delhi Imams against AAP govt over delayed salaries The L-G opened his letter by praising Atishi, as he wrote, "This is the first time in my two-and-a-half-year tenure that I am seeing a Chief Minister discharge the duties of a Chief Minister. Your predecessor did not handle a single government department and never signed a file. In contrast, you are handling many departments and trying to tackle many governance issues." In August this year, on India's Independence Day, the then-jailed CM Kejriwal chose Atishi to hoist the flag, but Saxena refused to allow her. He then chose Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gehlot to hoist the flag. 'Happy that Delhi's CM is a woman' On November 22, Saxena said that Atishi was "a thousand times better" than Kejriwal. Also read | 'You just demanded blanket from me...': Prashant Kishor's heated debate with BPSC protestors goes viral "I am happy today that Delhi's CM is a woman, and I can confidently say that she is a thousand times better than her predecessor," he was quoted saying by PTI. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi L-G VK Saxena felt ‘hurt’ on AAP chief Kejriwal calling Atishi ‘temporary CM’

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG)&nbsp;VK Saxena has suggested India's Finance Minister&nbsp;Nirmala Sitharaman to establish a system in which the vehicle insurance&nbsp;premiums are linked with traffic violations.&nbsp;

This would mean that the more traffic violations recorded and challans generated, the insurance premium for next year would be higher accordingly.

In the letter, Saxena emphasised that such a system is important to enhance&nbsp;road safety&nbsp;and promote responsible driving behaviour.

"I am writing to draw your kind attention to a matter of critical importance concerning road safety and vehicular insurance in India," wrote Saxena, in the letter.

"I would like to suggest for your consideration that&nbsp;insurance premiums&nbsp;should be index-linked with the number of traffic violations recorded against a vehicle, which would have a salutary impact on road safety and traffic discipline," he added.

"There is an obvious correlation between repeat traffic offences and the risk of accidents. I would therefore suggest that a layered insurance premium system based on the frequency and severity of traffic violations, as recorded in MoRTH's VAHAN database, may be introduced," the lieutenant governor explained.

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He said that vehicles with a history of over-speeding and dangerous driving need to be subjected to higher insurance premiums which can work as a financial deterrent and encourage safe driving habits among drivers.

He said that similar systems have been in place in other countries.

"Such measures have been successfully implemented in other countries such as the United States, where insurance premiums increase significantly based on traffic violations and speeding tickets, leading to an average premium increase of 20 to 30%," he said.

"Linking insurance premiums to traffic violations would not only align insurance costs with risk but also reduce the financial burden on insurers due to claims arising from frequent accidents," Saxena added.&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Bangladesh-India passenger traffic drops

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"This market-driven solution would encourage responsible driving, contribute to reduced road accidents, save lives, and ensure better management of insurance claims," he said.

<h2>Challan-insurance linked model can reduce accidents: LG</h2>

India recorded more than 4.37 lakh road accidents in 2022 among which 70 per cent of cases were of over-speeding.

The lieutenant governor stated that if this model gets adopted in India, it can establish a new benchmark in road safety initiatives.

"By adopting this system, India could significantly reduce its alarming rate of road accidents. If implemented, this policy could be a pivotal step towards reducing road fatalities, preserving lives, and ensuring a safer, more sustainable future on Indian roads," Saxena said.

(With input from agencies)

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has suggested India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to establish a system in which the vehicle insurance premiums are linked with traffic violations.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has suggested India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to establish a system in which the vehicle insurance premiums are linked with traffic violations. This would mean that the more traffic violations recorded and challans generated, the insurance premium for next year would be higher accordingly. In the letter, Saxena emphasised that such a system is important to enhance road safety and promote responsible driving behaviour. "I am writing to draw your kind attention to a matter of critical importance concerning road safety and vehicular insurance in India," wrote Saxena, in the letter. "I would like to suggest for your consideration that insurance premiums should be index-linked with the number of traffic violations recorded against a vehicle, which would have a salutary impact on road safety and traffic discipline," he added. "There is an obvious correlation between repeat traffic offences and the risk of accidents. I would therefore suggest that a layered insurance premium system based on the frequency and severity of traffic violations, as recorded in MoRTH's VAHAN database, may be introduced," the lieutenant governor explained. Also Read: Not just red, amber and green, traffic lights will have a new colour. Here's why He said that vehicles with a history of over-speeding and dangerous driving need to be subjected to higher insurance premiums which can work as a financial deterrent and encourage safe driving habits among drivers. He said that similar systems have been in place in other countries. "Such measures have been successfully implemented in other countries such as the United States, where insurance premiums increase significantly based on traffic violations and speeding tickets, leading to an average premium increase of 20 to 30%," he said. "Linking insurance premiums to traffic violations would not only align insurance costs with risk but also reduce the financial burden on insurers due to claims arising from frequent accidents," Saxena added. Watch: Bangladesh-India passenger traffic drops "This market-driven solution would encourage responsible driving, contribute to reduced road accidents, save lives, and ensure better management of insurance claims," he said. Challan-insurance linked model can reduce accidents: LG India recorded more than 4.37 lakh road accidents in 2022 among which 70 per cent of cases were of over-speeding. The lieutenant governor stated that if this model gets adopted in India, it can establish a new benchmark in road safety initiatives. "By adopting this system, India could significantly reduce its alarming rate of road accidents. If implemented, this policy could be a pivotal step towards reducing road fatalities, preserving lives, and ensuring a safer, more sustainable future on Indian roads," Saxena said. (With input from agencies)

Delhi LG suggests FM Sitharaman link vehicle insurance to traffic challans. Here's how it will impact premiums

After State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) meeting on Saturday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Lieutenant General Anil Baijal`s apprehensions regarding home-isolation for COVID-19 patients have been resolved, and the system will continue.

Taking to Twitter, Sisodia wrote in Hindi: "All the apprehensions of LG regarding home isolation were resolved in the SDMA meeting and now the system of home isolation will continue. We thank LG sir for this. Under the leadership of our Chief Minister Kejriwal Ji, the people of Delhi will not have any problem."

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"After stopping the home isolation, LG in his order yesterday also stated to stop the work of the company which was counseling the patients at home. Now this facility will continue till Monday and its other options will be discussed again on Monday with the preparations of the Health Department," he wrote in another tweet.

In another tweet, Sisodia stated, 100 per cent COVID beds shall be subsidized up to an upper limit of 60 per cent of total hospital capacity.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday rolled back his order on mandatory five-day institutional quarantine period for COVID-19 positive patients stating that only those patients need to undergo institutional quarantine who do not require hospitalisation and do not have adequate facilities for home isolation.

After State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) meeting on Saturday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Lieutenant General Anil Baijal`s apprehensions regarding home-isolation for COVID-19 patients have been resolved, and the system will continue.

After State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) meeting on Saturday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Lieutenant General Anil Baijal`s apprehensions regarding home-isolation for COVID-19 patients have been resolved, and the system will continue. Taking to Twitter, Sisodia wrote in Hindi: "All the apprehensions of LG regarding home isolation were resolved in the SDMA meeting and now the system of home isolation will continue. We thank LG sir for this. Under the leadership of our Chief Minister Kejriwal Ji, the people of Delhi will not have any problem." Also watch| Delhi: COVID-19 treatment charges in private hospitals capped by India's Home Affairs Ministry "After stopping the home isolation, LG in his order yesterday also stated to stop the work of the company which was counseling the patients at home. Now this facility will continue till Monday and its other options will be discussed again on Monday with the preparations of the Health Department," he wrote in another tweet. In another tweet, Sisodia stated, 100 per cent COVID beds shall be subsidized up to an upper limit of 60 per cent of total hospital capacity. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday rolled back his order on mandatory five-day institutional quarantine period for COVID-19 positive patients stating that only those patients need to undergo institutional quarantine who do not require hospitalisation and do not have adequate facilities for home isolation.

LG's apprehensions resolved in SDMA meeting, home-isolation for COVID-19 patients to continue in Delhi

The media has reported that 44 homeless people have died in Delhi this winter.

On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blamed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for the deaths, saying he had appointed a &quot;useless officer&quot;. &nbsp;

&quot;LG refuses to consult us before appointing officers,&quot; Kejriwal said, adding, &quot;How do we run (a) government like this?&quot;

Kejriwal compared the 44 deaths this year to the &quot;negligible deaths&quot; last year, and added that he was issuing a show-cause notice to the CEO of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).&nbsp;

&quot;Media reporting 44 deaths of homeless due to cold. Am issuing show cause notice to CEO, DUSIB. Negligible deaths last year. This year, LG appointed a useless officer. LG refuses to consult us before appointing officers. How do we run govt like this?&quot; Kejriwal tweeted on Monday.&nbsp;

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Delhi&#39;s AAP government and the LG have been in a long-running feud.&nbsp;

The AAP&#39;s main bone of contention is that they are an &quot;elected&quot;&nbsp;government but the LG, who is &quot;appointed&quot; by the Centre, gets the last word on most schemes and ideas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The LG had most recently <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-plans-home-delivery-of-40-government-services-lg-says-no-27811" target="_blank">squashed the Delhi government&#39;s proposal</a> to home-deliver over 40 government services including caste and birth certificates, pensions, and social welfare schemes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The media has reported that 44 homeless people have died so far

The media has reported that 44 homeless people have died in Delhi this winter. On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blamed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for the deaths, saying he had appointed a "useless officer". "LG refuses to consult us before appointing officers," Kejriwal said, adding, "How do we run (a) government like this?" Kejriwal compared the 44 deaths this year to the "negligible deaths" last year, and added that he was issuing a show-cause notice to the CEO of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB). "Media reporting 44 deaths of homeless due to cold. Am issuing show cause notice to CEO, DUSIB. Negligible deaths last year. This year, LG appointed a useless officer. LG refuses to consult us before appointing officers. How do we run govt like this?" Kejriwal tweeted on Monday. Media reporting 44 deaths of homeless due to cold. Am issuing show cause notice to CEO, DUSIB. Negligible deaths last year. This year, LG appointed a useless officer. LG refuses to consult us before appointing officers. How do we run govt like this? — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 8, 2018 × Delhi's AAP government and the LG have been in a long-running feud. The AAP's main bone of contention is that they are an "elected" government but the LG, who is "appointed" by the Centre, gets the last word on most schemes and ideas. The LG had most recently squashed the Delhi government's proposal to home-deliver over 40 government services including caste and birth certificates, pensions, and social welfare schemes.

Delhi: Kejriwal blames LG for deaths due to cold, says he appointed 'useless officer'

High drama ensued at Lieutanant&nbsp;Govenor Anil Baijal&#39;s office today as 45 AAP MLAs camped there until late evening insisting he clear the Mohalla clinics file -- an act the latter termed as &quot;laying siege&quot; to the office of a &quot;constitutional functionary&quot;. 
 
The development marks a fresh confrontation between the AAP dispensation and the L-G&#39;s office which have frequently been at loggerheads. It also sparked a blame game, with the office claiming that no proposal or file about Mohalla clinics is pending with it. 
 
The chief minister&#39;s office in turn said the file seeking approval was sent to the L-G&#39;s office, which marked it to the vigilance department on the basis of &quot;frivolous complaints&quot;, filed by &quot;malicious&quot; political rivals, that do not point to any specific charge. 
 
In a statement, the L-G&#39;s office said an appointment for a meeting was given to AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj and four other lawmakers. 
 
However, it was a delegation of nearly 45 MLAs, led by Bhardwaj, that turned up in front of the Raj Niwas demanding to meet Baijal. 
 
&quot;The LG, despite his scheduled court hearings at 3 pm, agreed to meet the entire delegation in his Conference Hall even though it was already past 2.50 pm,&quot; his office said. 
 
It also stated that Baijal explained to the MLAs the current status of the proposal and clearly outlined the progress so far, adding that the behavior of the lawmakers became increasingly &quot;rude and discourteous&quot; and their conduct was &quot;unbecoming&quot; of elected representatives. 
 
&quot;Despite being given a chronological status of the entire proposal and repeatedly being told by the L-G that the proposal has been returned to the chief minister on July 5 2017 with a request to address the complaints, the MLAs continued to behave in a belligerent manner without any interest in responding to facts and logic,&quot; it said. 
 
AAP&#39;s Kasturba Nagar MLA Madanlal said the party legislators had come to meet the Lt Governor so that the Mohalla clinic file could be swiftly cleared. He said Baijal met them for only &quot;two-and-half minutes&quot;. 
 
The six-and-a-half hour-long impasse ended after the lawmakers got an assurance that Baijal would hold a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the government officials dealing with the relevant files, said Bharadwaj. 
 
The L-G office said that complaints were received in September, October, November and December in 2016 pertaining to the conceptualisation and implementation of Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics that have been set up so far. 
 
&quot;There are several allegations that no transparent method has been adopted to select premises for mohalla clinic. The allegations also stated that rent of premises was higher than market rent. Premises of party workers were rented,&quot; the L-G office said. 
 
The AAP, in turn, claimed the complaint was made by Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken and it had no merit. 
 
Reacting to the development, Kejriwal said that there should be no politics over mohalla clinics. 
 
&quot;There shud be no politics wid Moh Clinics. It involves health of 2 cr Delhiites. LG must clear file immediately nowPublic suffering due 2 delays. LG shud call all officers n sort it out. 
 
&quot;I am prepared to come wid my ministers 2 Raj niwas, if LG wantsLet LG sort out all objections across the table rather than files moving up n down. My sincere request,&quot; he tweeted.

45 AAP MLAs camped at Lieutanant?Govenor Anil Baijal's office till late evening insisting he clear the Mohalla clinics file, an act the latter termed as 'laying siege'

High drama ensued at Lieutanant Govenor Anil Baijal's office today as 45 AAP MLAs camped there until late evening insisting he clear the Mohalla clinics file -- an act the latter termed as "laying siege" to the office of a "constitutional functionary". The development marks a fresh confrontation between the AAP dispensation and the L-G's office which have frequently been at loggerheads. It also sparked a blame game, with the office claiming that no proposal or file about Mohalla clinics is pending with it. The chief minister's office in turn said the file seeking approval was sent to the L-G's office, which marked it to the vigilance department on the basis of "frivolous complaints", filed by "malicious" political rivals, that do not point to any specific charge. In a statement, the L-G's office said an appointment for a meeting was given to AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj and four other lawmakers. However, it was a delegation of nearly 45 MLAs, led by Bhardwaj, that turned up in front of the Raj Niwas demanding to meet Baijal. "The LG, despite his scheduled court hearings at 3 pm, agreed to meet the entire delegation in his Conference Hall even though it was already past 2.50 pm," his office said. It also stated that Baijal explained to the MLAs the current status of the proposal and clearly outlined the progress so far, adding that the behavior of the lawmakers became increasingly "rude and discourteous" and their conduct was "unbecoming" of elected representatives. "Despite being given a chronological status of the entire proposal and repeatedly being told by the L-G that the proposal has been returned to the chief minister on July 5 2017 with a request to address the complaints, the MLAs continued to behave in a belligerent manner without any interest in responding to facts and logic," it said. AAP's Kasturba Nagar MLA Madanlal said the party legislators had come to meet the Lt Governor so that the Mohalla clinic file could be swiftly cleared. He said Baijal met them for only "two-and-half minutes". The six-and-a-half hour-long impasse ended after the lawmakers got an assurance that Baijal would hold a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the government officials dealing with the relevant files, said Bharadwaj. The L-G office said that complaints were received in September, October, November and December in 2016 pertaining to the conceptualisation and implementation of Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics that have been set up so far. "There are several allegations that no transparent method has been adopted to select premises for mohalla clinic. The allegations also stated that rent of premises was higher than market rent. Premises of party workers were rented," the L-G office said. The AAP, in turn, claimed the complaint was made by Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken and it had no merit. Reacting to the development, Kejriwal said that there should be no politics over mohalla clinics. "There shud be no politics wid Moh Clinics. It involves health of 2 cr Delhiites. LG must clear file immediately nowPublic suffering due 2 delays. LG shud call all officers n sort it out. "I am prepared to come wid my ministers 2 Raj niwas, if LG wantsLet LG sort out all objections across the table rather than files moving up n down. My sincere request," he tweeted.

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