The State Government on Friday tendered an apology to Governor Prof Ganeshi lal for issuance a letter to his office regarding the use of aircraft by him and the expenditure incurred on it.
Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi met the Governor at the Raj Bhavan and expressed “deep regrets” for the manner the Governor’s office was asked to provide the details of his visits from Bhubaneswar to New Delhi and Sirsa in Haryana.
Apprising the Governor that his visit from Bhubaneswar to Sirsa by a chartered flight had already been approved by the State Government, the Chief Secretary also informed that stringent action would be taken against all those responsible for issuing the letter.
“Stringent action would be taken against all responsible for this miscommunication,” he said. Notably, a controversy had erupted after the General Administration Department (GAD0 sought details about the purpose of the visit of the State’ first citizen between June 10 and 14 by issuing a letter to the Special Secretary to the Governor on Thursday.
The letter, written by GAD Deputy Secretary Indira Behera had also asked the Raj Bhavan Special Secretary to submit the user’s certificate regarding the tour expenses of the Governor amounting to Rs 46.18 lakh.