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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Clara Lewis | TNN

Starting October 2, Maharashtra govt employees to greet people with 'Vande Mataram' on phone, mobile

MUMBAI: Maharashtra government servants will now have to greet people with "Vande Mataram" on the phone, mobile, at meetings and even on the public address system while making announcements. Those who are daily in direct contact with the public too will need to switch to the new form of greeting.

The General Administration department on Saturday issued a circular informing the implementation of the change in greeting from October 2 the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and as part of the Amrit Mahotsav.

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