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Vijayan Accuses Kerala UDF Government of Outsourcing Policy
Pinarayi Vijayan criticized Kerala’s UDF government over how it is planning development projects.
He said the government reportedly hired a London-based multinational company.
The company was allegedly paid Rs 50 lakh through the “Reimagining Kerala” initiative.
Vijayan claimed that about 40 employees were helping coordinate government programmes.
He said elected leaders and government institutions should decide policy priorities.
He was concerned that private advisers might receive confidential government information.
Vijayan also said the State Planning Board had been left out.
He argued that the arrangement could weaken transparency and public accountability.
He asked the government to stop the move.
Pinarayi Vijayan accused Kerala’s UDF government of outsourcing policy formulation and development priorities to a multinational company.
He alleged that a London-based firm was hired for Rs 50 lakh under the “Reimagining Kerala” initiative.
According to Vijayan, about 40 company employees were assigned to coordinate strategic government programmes and projects.
He said the arrangement sidelined government officials, elected representatives and the State Planning Board, potentially affecting confidentiality.
Vijayan urged the government to withdraw the initiative, arguing that it undermined transparency and public accountability.
- Who
- CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan accused the UDF government in Kerala.
- What
- He alleged that the government outsourced policy formulation and development priorities to a multinational company.
- Where
- Kerala, India; the company was described as London-based.
- When
- September 30, according to the report.
- Why
- Vijayan said the arrangement could undermine democratic governance, confidentiality, transparency and public accountability.
Key facts
- Accuser
- Pinarayi Vijayan, senior CPI(M) leader
- Government criticized
- The UDF government in Kerala
- Company location
- London-based multinational company
- Reported fee
- Rs 50 lakh
- Initiative
- “Reimagining Kerala”
- Company personnel
- About 40 employees reportedly assigned to coordinate strategic programmes and projects
- Institution cited
- State Planning Board
Quotes
Pinarayi Vijayan
Senior CPI(M) leader and political critic of the Kerala UDF government
“Policy formulation and the development perspective of elected governments are decided through consultations by the respective political parties or fronts. However, media reports have emerged that the UDF government has, for the first time, entrusted a private multinational company with policy formulation.”
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“Yielding to private-sector interests in this manner is dangerous and undermines public accountability. The government should withdraw from such moves.”
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Sources
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