Three days after the replacement of a saffron flag with the national flag on a government land at Keragodu village in Mandya village, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a stern warning to Secretaries in-charge of districts in the State saying that government officials should adhere to the principles of secularism enshrined in the Constitution and there is no place for those with communal agenda.
In his opening remarks at the first meeting of the Secretaries, Mr. Siddaramaiah said: “In our government, officials should be committed to the principles of secularism. If not, there is no place to continue in office... The Deputy Commissioners should be committed to secularism and respect for the Constitution. Officials acting against the Constitution have no right and opportunity.”
Noting that the experience of officials should benefit the district administration, Mr. Siddaramaiah said programmes and projects should reach the public effectively. Secretaries have been made in charge of districts to take quick decisions regarding the district administration, he said.
