In a major administrative reshuffle, the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi has terminated all co-terminus appointments in the offices of the former chief minister and cabinet ministers. The decision comes just a day after Rekha Gupta assumed office as the Chief Minister of Delhi.
An official order stated, “All the officers, officials and staff from various departments, organisations, corporations, boards, hospitals, etc. ‘deployed in diverted capacity’ in the offices of CM and ministers shall be deemed to have been relieved from duties with immediate effect and shall report to their respective departments, boards, autonomous bodies, corporations, hospitals, etc. with immediate effect.”
Delhi | The newly formed government terminates all co-terminus appointments made earlier in the offices of former Chief Minster and cabinet minsters.
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It further added, “The offices of CM and Ministers will submit fresh proposals to GAD… However, regular staff of DANICS, DSS and Steno cadre will continue to work in their respective offices under the newly sworn-in Chief Minister, Ministers till further orders.”