In a bold crackdown on bureaucratic apathy, Delhi’s Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh suspended three regional revenue officers of the Delhi Jal Board on Friday after catching them absent without authorization during working hours.
The suspensions followed an unannounced raid triggered by mounting grievances from residents unable to contact billing officials. Minister Singh wasted no time, forwarding suspension recommendations to hold the errant officers accountable.
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva welcomed the development, emphasizing the BJP government’s sensitivity towards public amenities and citizen rights. “This is a stern warning to the bureaucracy,” he said, applauding the minister’s proactive intervention.
Sachdeva condemned AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj’s remarks, noting identical service regulations under both regimes. He accused previous AAP rulers of craving direct suspension authority to bully honest officers and shield corrupt practices by their ministers.
Under BJP oversight, recommendations go through proper channels, ensuring genuine accountability for dereliction or corruption. Labeling Kejriwal and Bharadwaj as corruption’s biggest perpetrators, Sachdeva argued they only target officers resisting their arbitrary demands.
The incident highlights a renewed focus on governance efficiency in Delhi, where public service lapses will no longer be tolerated. With elections looming, this sets a precedent for transparent and citizen-centric administration.