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| Stay put, DCs told | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Feb 11
Taking serious note of the absence of Deputy Commissioners from the district headquarters even the hours of crisis, the Chief Secretary BR Kundal has asked the administrative heads of all districts not to move out of their jurisdictions without permission from the next senior officer.
A circular issued by the Chief Secretary said that absence of the Deputy Commissioner from district headquarters often cause embarrassment for the government.
The circular said, "it was observed that some of the Deputy Commissioners leave their headquarters and areas of operation without seeking prior permission resulting in severe inconvenience to the public and even embarrassment at times to the government".
"In the event of any natural calamity or any other exigency, the Deputy Commissioners are expected to remain at the Headquarters, to watch and take remedial measures to meet the eventuality and also keep the senior officers posted at their respective places of postings. It has, however, been seen that some of the Deputy Commissioners have not been regularly reporting about the situation arisen due to the calamity to the senior officers.
All the Deputy Commissioners are hereby directed to ensure that while sending reports of the calamity and measures taken to overcome the same, apart from normal channels, they should also send the report to the office of Chief Secretary. In addition to the said information in writing, it will be appreciated if the Chief Secretary is also telephonically briefed of the same", the circular further said. |
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