The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) of the government of India has announced an event to mark "Good Governance Day" on Prime Minister A BVajpayee's birthday on December 25, even as the Centre is yet to firm up its overall plans for the day.
A senior IAS officer indicated that DeitY has sent out a communication to government officials regarding the event titled "Good Governance through e-Governance', which will comprise the main function with minister for communications &IT Ravi Shankar Prasad as the chief guest, and a day-long exhibition (from 10.45 am to 5.00 pm). The mail invites the officers to participate by offering suggestions on e-governanceand visiting the exhibition. However, the officer said the participation is meant to be voluntary.
The "Good Governance Day" will coincide with Christmas, a gazetted holiday. Recently, a circular from the HRD ministry asking schools to observe Good Governance Day by organizing various events like debates had kicked up a storm, with the Opposition parties criticizing the alleged move to keep schools open on Christmas holiday. The government had, however, denied any plans to make the day a working day for schools and other educational institutions.
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