Will Babus Be Also Designated As 'Rath Prabharis'?

The Burning Question: Will Babus Be Also Designated As 'Rath Prabharis'? Rath Prabhari row gets bigger as BJP and Opposition parties exchange barbs. The Centre planned to depute joint secretaries, directors and deputy directors as district “rath prabharis” in a poll campaign to highlight govt's achievements. A controversy erupted on Sunday after BJP's plan to depute bureaucrats in an election campaign to highlight the government's achievements went viral on social media. While Congress has accused the saffron party of “politicising” the bureaucracy, BJP leaders are “baffled” with Congress' objection. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him withdraw the campaign. The Centre has planned to depute joint secretaries, directors and deputy directors as district “rath prabharis” in a campaign to highlight achievements of the past nine years of the central government. In a circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes dated October 18, it cited a letter from agriculture secretary regarding “showcasing/ celebration of achievements of the last 9 years of Government of India through “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” proposed to be organised across the country for disseminating information, awareness and extending services at Gram Panchayat level from 20 November 2023 to 25 Jan 2024.”