Swachh Bharat - Clean the Offices - D.O Letter from CBEC Chief
THE Chairperson of CBEC Shanti Sundharam has in a D.O Letter to the Chief Commissioners and DGs said,
The drive towards achieving clean offices is of utmost importance and I request you to take up cleaning of the offices and residential premises under your control in a mission mode. A number of steps are being undertaken In North Block which is enclosed for your reference.
I would also request you to go through the enclosures attached to this letter and chalk out a time bound action plan for ensuring cleanliness of the office and residential premises In your zone. The copy of the Action Plan may also be hosted on your website.
She adds:- "There is a need to motivate all officers and staff to adopt cleanliness as a mantra in their daily life; In this context, the "Swachchta Shapath" will be administered on 2nd October, 2014 at 11AM in all attached and sub-ordinate offices of CBEC."
Significantly, her letter starts with, Dear Sir/Madam - this is a rare feature in Government; no boss will address his subordinate or one who is not a Government officer as "Sir". An Inspector in Central Excise once mailed me, "even though you are not in the department, I call you SIR, because of the respect I have for you" - some respect indeed!