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Uttarakhand Issues Notice to Dehradun DM Over Birla Visit Protocol Breach

State protocol chief Vinod Kumar Suman has demanded Bansal’s detailed explanation after central agencies flagged alleged uncooperative conduct

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Overview

  • On June 25, the state protocol department issued a notice to DM Savin Bansal citing complaints from the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Department of Personnel and Training
  • The Lok Sabha Secretariat’s June 17 letter alleged that the Speaker was not extended due honour and that Bansal failed to return repeated calls seeking logistical and security details
  • The Department of Personnel and Training’s June 19 letter described the district administration’s approach as indifferent and noted that calls to the magistrate went unanswered
  • The notice instructs Bansal to submit a clear and detailed report on the administration’s handling of Om Birla’s June 12 visit to Mussoorie and Dehradun
  • Bansal has declined to comment on the inquiry and the matter remains under review by the state protocol department