Atishi issued a notice on the advertisement given without the image of CM Kejriwal
A situation of tension is being seen once again between the ministers and officials of the Delhi government. This matter is related to 15th August i.e. Independence Day. Delhi Minister Atishi has issued a show-cause notice to the Director and Secretary of the Information and Publicity Department for releasing an advertisement wishing the people of Delhi on Independence Day without a picture of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Also asked why the cost of advertising should not be deducted from your salary?
Minister Atishi issued a show-cause notice on August 20 and sought a response from the officials. The notice said that despite written instructions dated August 14 and express approval of the creative and media plan for a full-page ad featuring the chief minister’s photo, the DIP, under its authority and without the minister’s approval, issued the August ad. 15, 2024. A half-page ad was released without CM Arvind Kejriwal’s photo, in complete violation of the minister-in-charge’s instructions. And this is the same as willful disobedience and gross disobedience.
The reply to the notice has to be given within 3 days
The notice further said, “You are hereby issued a show cause notice as to why action should not be taken against you. Reply should be given within 3 days of receipt of show cause notice.”
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Delhi Information and Publicity Minister Atishi has slammed the Director of Information and Publicity (DIP) and Secretary for not including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s image in an advertisement released by the Delhi government on the occasion of Independence Day. Issuing a show-cause notice to the Director of Information and Publicity, Delhi, and Secretary, Minister Atishi asked, “Why should the cost of advertisements published without the approval of the Minister-in-charge not be recovered from your salary?”
No approval has been taken from the Minister for the change
In fact, on the eve of Independence Day on August 14, Minister Atishi had directed that a full-page advertisement with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s photo should be announced this year too, as has been the tradition for the past several years. Released on Independence Day.
For this, Minister Atishi also argued that Chief Minister Kejriwal is the head of the democratically elected government of Delhi and the image of the Chief Minister symbolizes the values of democracy and freedom. However, for the advertisements published in the newspapers, the requisite approval was not obtained from the Minister, rendering the entire process vitiated and procedurally invalid.
Who has the right to change?
Aam Aadmi Party leader and minister Atishi, in a notice issued citing the rules, said that the Minister of Information and Broadcasting is the competent authority to take decisions or pass directions and is primarily responsible for disposal of matters related to the Directorate.
The notice also said that the change of advertisement without permission by DIP Secretary and Director is being done in violation of GNCTD Act, Article 239AA of the Constitution, Supreme Court judgment dated July 4, 2018 and All India Services (Conduct). ) Rules, 1968. is a clear violation of the relevant rules.
