Delhi govt revenue officers directed not to go on leave

To ensure smooth-functioning of works, the Delhi government's Revenue Department has directed its officers not to go on leave without prior approval from a competent authority.
The department has issued a circular asking officers, posted at its headquarters, to strictly adhere to the new directions, failing which action will be taken, an official said.
The move comes after the divisional commissioner observed that it has become a "regular practice" for officials to avail leave without considering the absence of other officers, he said.
"Some times, many important and urgent time-bound issues, which have to be coordinated, are not taken up because of the non-availability of officers dealing with the matter.

"In view of the circumstances, all the officers are hereby directed to obtain prior approval before proceeding on leave from the competent authority," the department said in the circular.
In June this year, the social welfare department had also directed all its employees to mark their attendance through the biometric system.
In the order, the department had asked its officers to report to duty by 9:30 am and leave by 6:30 pm.