"After perusal and careful consideration, the files involving fiscal matters are cleared without delay and there is no truth in the allegations that I am delaying the files," she told reporters here.
She said she came to Puducherry to serve and take care of the poor and the needy.
"Welfare of the people is more important for me. I work on mission mode with full responsibility and accountability," she said.
She disagreed with the concept of going in for borrowings to pay pension (assistance) and said "liability to meet the expenditure for payment of pension should be from our own funds and borrowing can never be resorted to. We can borrow money for infrastructural developments and providing basic amenities."
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She said officers of the rank of Chief Secretary and below should make field visits every day at least for half an hour to review the implementation of various schemes.
She regretted that although she had sent a bunch of complaints of corruption against VVIPs to the Department of Vigilance which comes under the purview of the Chief Secretary "I have not received any report on vigilance matter from the Chief Secretary during the last ten months. It appears that the vigilance department is weak and almost non-existent here."
As many as 43 vigilance matters were pending with the Chief Secretary for last 10 months and no report has been received from the Chief Secretary after the matters were referred to him, the Lt Governor said, adding the Chief Secretary should carry out his duties in an absolutely neutral manner without taking sides.
Bedi termed it as "a very serious issue" saying Provident Fund is a public trust and hence there can be no breach of trust which would be a criminal offence.