Ludhiana, Feb. 5 -- The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has issued a suspension order against a non-existent official over "negligence" in sanitation arrangements during the Punjab chief minister's January 8 visit to the city. The action has been taken against a sanitation supervisor but according to corporation sanitation officer Ashwani Sahota, no such sanctioned post is there in the area where the lapse was reported.

Officials said garbage and poor sanitation were found at several key locations, including the Jagraon flyover and Damoria bridge, during the CM's visit. They said negligence during VIP duty tarnished the administration's image and reflected poorly on the functioning of the staff concerned.

Meanwhile, Sahota said seni...