Delhi Government Warns Bureaucrats to Address MLAs’ Concerns or Face Action
A new circular ties bureaucratic responsiveness to disciplinary measures and performance appraisals, escalating a political dispute between AAP and BJP.
- The Delhi government issued a circular on March 21, 2025, mandating bureaucrats to promptly respond to communications from MPs and MLAs, with violations leading to disciplinary action.
- The circular emphasizes that adherence to engagement protocols will impact officials' annual appraisals, reinforcing the rules established in 2020.
- The directive follows a complaint from Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, who called the lack of responsiveness from officers a 'serious issue.'
- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hypocrisy, highlighting similar struggles AAP leaders faced during BJP’s central government tenure.
- BJP MLAs expressed frustration over unresponsive bureaucrats, stating that it hampers their ability to address public grievances effectively.
Hindustan Times 
Free Press Journal 
