Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officers of the Departments of Urban Development and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj not to take up any work on oral instructions.
Speaking to mediapersons in Shivamogga on April 20, Mr. Bommai said he had instructed officers not to take up any work on oral instructions. “If anybody does work on oral orders, the engineers and officers concerned will be held responsible. In the case of rural local bodies, Panchayat Development Officers and Executive Officers of taluk panchayats will be responsible,” he said.
This direction would come into effect immediately. The officers should take orders in writing before starting any work. “I have given this instruction to bring in a system in the execution of works. I know earlier, particularly in rural local bodies, works were taken up on oral instructions,” the CM said.
