The federal government has initiated disciplinary motion in opposition to a senior Bharat Sanchar Nigam Restricted (BSNL) official following an argument over elaborate preparations ordered for a proposed go to to Prayagraj, with Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia calling the plan for the go to “improper”, “stunning”, and “unacceptable”.
Reacting to the row triggered by an inside workplace order outlining the preparations for Vivek Banzal’s now-cancelled go to, Scindia mentioned, “I’ve made it very clear that that is improper and a violation of established guidelines and traditions. It’s unacceptable to me. It’s stunning.” He added {that a} show-cause discover has already been issued to the director with a seven-day response interval and that acceptable motion would comply with after analyzing the reply.
The controversy stems from an workplace order outlining preparations for Banzal’s proposed Prayagraj go to. The order, which was broadly shared on social media, triggering criticism over the alleged misuse of public sector workers and assets for what gave the impression to be a largely private non secular itinerary.
Authorities sources mentioned the conduct mirrored within the protocol plan was seen as “extremely condemnable”, and the matter “won’t be let off simply.” Additional motion, they mentioned, could be determined after analyzing Banzal’s response.
“The federal government considers the episode fully weird and unacceptable. Accountability will probably be fastened based mostly on the reason submitted,” sources mentioned, stressing that such cases injury institutional credibility.
OVER 50 OFFICIALS ASSIGNED DUTIES
In line with the protocol doc, greater than 50 BSNL officers and workers members have been assigned particular duties to make sure the go to proceeded easily. Separate groups have been tasked with managing motion, hospitality preparations, bathing logistics and post-visit coordination.
Officers have been instructed to rearrange a number of ‘snan’ kits containing towels, undergarments and private care objects, in addition to refreshments and escort companies all through the itinerary, together with throughout the proposed go to to the Triveni Sangam and close by temples in Prayagraj.
The plan additionally required autos used for native motion to be stocked with water bottles, snacks and different facilities, whereas designated personnel have been assigned duties starting from images to managing private belongings after bathing rituals.
DETAILED PROTOCOL SPARKS BACKLASH
Communication issued on February 19 on the deputy common supervisor stage outlined an in depth minute-to-minute schedule masking reception on the railway station, temple visits, holy dips, meals, transport and every day private logistics.
The doc started circulating broadly on social media quickly after, drawing sharp criticism over what a number of customers described as a “royal protocol”, reigniting debate round VIP tradition and use of public assets inside government-run entities.
VISIT CANCELLED AFTER OUTRAGE
Amid mounting criticism and escalation of the problem by greater authorities, the proposed go to was cancelled inside a day of the paperwork going viral.
BSNL Public Relations Officer Ashish Gupta confirmed that the director’s Prayagraj programme had been withdrawn and mentioned the issued protocol ought to now be handled as invalid. He, nevertheless, declined to touch upon the controversy surrounding the preparations.
Authorities sources mentioned the episode is now being examined within the context of administrative accountability, notably at a time when BSNL stays underneath monetary stress.
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