CM appoints Abhay Verma as Delhi govt’s chief spokesperson, Anil Kumar Sharma, Harish Khurana as spokespersons

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta appointed MLA Abhay Kumar Verma as the Delhi government’s chief spokesperson and legislators Anil Kumar Sharma and Harish Khurana as spokespersons with immediate effect.

According to the Chief Minister, the government has taken this crucial decision to further strengthen its commitment to transparent, accountable, and citizen-centric governance.
Through this mechanism, official and factual information concerning the government’s policy decisions, development works, and public welfare schemes will be conveyed to citizens and the media in a time-bound manner.

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The appointed chief spokesperson and spokespersons will present the Delhi government’s authorized stance on various contemporary issues. According to the CM, they will share official information regarding the government’s major decisions, policy initiatives, and matters pertaining to public interest. They will also establish effective communication with the media and provide clarifications on behalf of the government regarding facts and decisions whenever necessary.

Additionally, they will bear the responsibility of conveying the government’s perspective to the public based on authorized information received from various departments.
Emphasizing that effective public communication is a vital cornerstone of good governance in a democratic system, Chief Minister Gupta expressed confidence that the spokespersons will further strengthen the dialogue between the government and its citizens. They will also ensure that authentic, transparent, and timely information related to governance reaches the general public in a well-organized manner.

The step is expected to reinforce the system established to provide clear, and authorized information regarding the government’s welfare initiatives, she added.