New Delhi, March 22 -- The Delhi government has directed officers of all the government departments to respond to communications from MPs and MLAs promptly and warned them of disciplinary action against those who fail to adhere to the instructions.

The move came after the Delhi Assembly speaker Vijender Gupta wrote a letter to the chief secretary about the non-responsive behaviour of the section of officers.

"The matter has been viewed seriously by the chief secretary," said a circular issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Delhi government.

The instructions need to be strictly adhered to in letter and spirit, said the circular issued by Additional Chief Secretary (GAD) Naveen Kumar Choudhary to all additional CS...