In an apparent attempt to cover up the controversy generated following a remark of senior bureaucrat that no one dies of cold, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Friday that officials should show restrain in use of words or expression which can hurt anyone’s feelings.
“The bureaucracy and politicians should show control over language and use of words in expressing the situation otherwise the situation might go out of hand any time,” Yadav said.
He was reacting to the statement on Principal Secretary (Home) AK Gupta when he said that no child had died in relief camp of cold. He even suggested that no one can die of cold had it been the case no one had survived by now in Siberia. The remark was termed insensitive by politicians and they demanded action against the official.
“Sometimes in flow of narration we use words which we do not intend to use. These few words are shown in television 24x7 giving a bad picture to the Government. Therefore, I suggest that officers should show restrain in use of words while talking to media,” Yadav said.
When asked whether he will take action against the officer, the CM said: “Ab chhodo bhi”.
Gupta is considered to be close to CM. When Yadav was sworn in Gupta was made Industrial Development Commissioner but was transferred to Revenue Board following a complaint. later he was brought back in the main stream and given the charge of Principal Secretary (Home). Yadav said his Government wants to solve the Muzaffarnagar issue at the earliest. “We want the victims should go back to their homes and therefore my Government is taking all the required steps,” he said.