India, July 16 -- The revenue department of the Delhi government has raised serious concerns over ministers and legislators allegedly frequently summoning district and additional district magistrates to accompany them for inspections and meetings, saying that the practice is affecting the officials' primary administrative responsibilities and public service functions.

A circular was issued on July 11 by secretary (revenue) cu divisional commissioner, Neeraj Semwal, with the approval of revenue minister (CM Rekha Gupta). HT has seen the circular.

The strongly worded directive warned that such meetings are affecting public dealings and hampering crucial magisterial and revenue-related functions.

"In some instances, Revenue Department Off...