Raipur. In Chhattisgarh these days, if a ceremony is being discussed the most, then it is the office of the Corporation-Division Commission. But in the midst of all this, the information of the program of the officials created a storm on social media.
This program was associated with the reception and farewell of the IAS officers, which raised questions about the grandeur and the venue.
Actually, senior IAS officer Prasanna R. in a five -star hotel in Raipur. Farewell and Dr. S. A ceremony was being held to welcome Bharti Dasan. The invitation letter sent in this regard went viral on social media, after which criticism of this event started.
What was in the invitation letter?
In the invitation letter that went viral on social media, it was told that the program is to be held at a five -star hotel in Raipur on 21 April 2025 at 7 pm. The letter said that Prasanna R. He has been appointed on deputation to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and Dr. S. Bharti Dasan has taken charge as the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education. The purpose of the event was farewell and welcome in honor of the two officers. The event was being organized by the Higher Education Department.
A sharp response on social media
As soon as this invitation letter went public, its sharp criticism started on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Journalists, social workers and common citizens called it a “waste of government money”.
Journalist appropriate Sharma shared an invitation letter on Facebook and wrote, “Higher education commissioner IAS JP Pathak ji, also a simple simplicity event like a celebration in Five Star… that too on government expense. I don’t think senior officers IAS Prasanna and Bharati Dasan ji will be allowed or happy.”
Apart from this, the post of BJP and Sangh ideologue Devendra Gupta was also in the discussion, in which he tightened, “Equal partner… When the leaders appointed in Divisional, Board, Corporation will spend lakhs of the department in their office, where are the IAS to be left behind…”
Department canceled the program
In view of the increasing controversy and the displeasure of the people, the Higher Education Department took immediate action and announced the postponement of the program with “unavoidable reasons”. Although the clear reason behind the adjournment was not stated, it is believed that this decision was taken due to the rapid response on social media.
What next?
This entire incident has raised questions on the brightness of the bureaucracy. When the general public is struggling with problems like inflation and unemployment, then the priorities of spending on such ceremonies are bound to be questioned. It will now be seen whether this dispute is taken to stop such events in future.
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