Uttar Pradesh Government Directs Top IAS Officers to Attend Ram Nath Kovind Book Launch
· India · Indian Express, Times of India
The Uttar Pradesh government's Secretariat Administration Department has directed senior IAS officers in Lucknow to attend the launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind's book under all circumstances. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to inaugurate the programme at Lok Bhawan Auditorium. Additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, and secretaries have also been ordered to ensure the participation of officers of the rank of undersecretary and above working under their jurisdiction. The book, titled Bharatiya Ganatantra Ki Vijaygatha: Mera Jeevan, Mera Sangharsh, traces Kovind's life journey from a village in Uttar Pradesh to the presidency. The directive was issued in a letter signed by Chief Secretary Manoj Chauhan.
Why it matters
The mandatory attendance order underscores the high administrative priority assigned by the Uttar Pradesh government to the book launch event featuring a former head of state.
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