The central government secretaries and other senior officials will now have to reduce their reluctance in giving appointments to the common people associated with the government and considering the lack of current time and their busy programs, they have to take time to get as much as possible, The Indian Express Have you learnt.
In a recent communication for the secretaries of the Central Government, Cabinet Secretary Dr. TV Somathan said that he has learned that the Secretary of the Government of India and other senior officials are reluctant to make appointments to those who are not government officials, but will seek a meeting regarding the work of their ministries.
He said that meeting visitors can provide insight into the current situation in the area, help to identify or clarify misunderstandings or misunderstandings about government policies or intentions, introduce new ideas, and provide opportunities to correct mistakes.
Somathan admitted that senior officials, many times, are unable to make appointments due to their busy schedule.
He also specially mentioned that the secretary and other senior officials can also meet people in their office, who are receiving some benefits, or department contractors.
According to Somathan, they can also meet trade unions, political parties, or NGOs and people of Indian or foreign private sector, or a Chamber of Commerce.
They can meet people facing law enforcement functions, investigations, or constructive disputes with the department, including cases that are under sub-degradation or arbitration.
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However, he mentioned that such meetings should only be held in their offices and not in social settings, clubs or hotels, if necessary, another officer may also be present in such a meeting as a precaution.
Talking about the matter, a senior government official admitted that there is really reluctance in meeting people associated with the government among senior bureaucrats in the central government.
“Often officials try to ensure security for themselves and avoid a meeting with people outside the government to avoid a situation that they are afraid of that they may later backfire on them in some other context,” the officer told the Indian Express.
“As a result, some real people are demanding meetings on important or relevant matters,” the official said.
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