'All offices under one roof at new Secretariat'

Chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Friday that Delhi will get a modern and integrated secretariat bringing all departments under one roof, as many government offices are currently housed in dilapidated buildings.

- Alok KN Mishra

Gupta made the announcement while launching the “Delhi Ko Koode Se Azaadi” campaign from the premises of the department of women and child development at Kashmere Gate in north Delhi, where she expressed displeasure over the office's poor condition and said it deeply distressed her.

“It is shocking how officials entrusted with ensuring good governance in Delhi can work effectively in such deplorable circumstances. The ceilings are leaking, the furniture is broken, there are no proper chairs to sit on, cupboards are damaged, and the fans could fall at any moment,” Gupta said, adding that the building has still not been fully repaired after a fire incident in 2021. “Are we forcing our officials to work while putting their lives at risk?”