Government functions arranged at local levels

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SC) DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR No. 60-SC/85/GA(SC). Dated, Trivandrum, 29th June, 1985. Sub:—Public functions—Government functions arranged at local levelsCourtesies extended to MLAs./MPs.—Instructions issued. In Circular No. 138-SC/82/GA(SC) dated 6th December, 1982, Government issued instructions that in all Public functions arranged under the auspices of Government Departments/Undertakings it should be ensured that local MLAs1 MPs are accorded due place of importance whether to preside over the function or to speak thereon. Government wouldlike to reiterate the instructions. 2. All Heads of Departments and other officers should ensure that in all Government functions the local MLA/MP is requested to participate and courtesies are extended as indicated below:- In local functions arranged by Government Departments/ Undertakings in which a Minister participates, invariably the local MLA/MP should be invited to preside over the function: Where two or more Ministers participate in a function the local MLA/MP should be requested to speak immediately after the Ministers. V. RAMACHANDRAN, Chief Secretary to Government.