Lucknow, Feb. 5 -- After ministers reportedly faced embarrassment in previous sessions of the state legislature, the state government wants its officers to get their act together on the information front and has put the onus on the district magistrates and divisional commissioners for the same. Less than a week before the UP legislature's budget session begins on February 9, the state parliamentary affairs department has now directed the district magistrates and divisional commissioners to provide factual, high quality information, which is 'free of doubts', in response to queries that will be raised by lawmakers. In the winter session, Vidhan Sabha speaker Satish Mahana had directed the parliamentary affairs minister to ensure the presence of officers concerned in the gallery of the House when questions regarding their department were raised or discussed in the House. The speaker's directive had come after several officers were found absent from the gallery. Now, principal secretary, state parliamentary affairs department, JP Singh has sent a letter to all the DMs and divisional commissioners to ensure compliance with the order on providing factual information. "The information provided to the government in response to questions asked by members of the Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council during the legislative session, and on matters raised under various rules should be with the signature of the district magistrate concerned," he said. "It has been observed that in previous sessions, the orders were often not properly complied with. The first session of the legislative assembly for 2026 has been convened on February 9. Therefore, the parliamentary affairs department has been instructed to ensure strict compliance with the instructions issued by the state government," he said....