New Delhi: Delhi govt has directed all departments to accord priority to meetings called by the chief minister and ensure the attendance of officials required there after some senior officials skipped such meetings and failed to communicate to the CMO the decisions taken in meetings called by the Centre or lieutenant governor.
“This has been viewed seriously by the chief minister,” an official said. Where a clash with a scheduled meeting cannot be resolved, the matter shall be brought to the notice of the CMO for appropriate directions,” a circular issued by the general administration department said. Each grievance must be examined on its merit and addressed through a clear, specific and reasoned response, supported by details of the action taken,” an official said.
“Meetings convened in the chief minister’s office under the chairpersonship of the CM shall be accorded due priority and the officers concerned shall ensure their attendance. In case of a clash with a later scheduled meeting, the organisers shall be requested to reschedule it, with an intimation to the CMO. “Officials have been instructed not to dispose of complaints merely by submitting replies.