Bihar officials requested not to carry mobile phones during high-level meetings

Officials in Bihar will not be allowed to carry their mobile phones in high-level meetings, a government circular said.

According to the circular issued on Thursday, "it has often been noticed that while attending high-level meetings, officials keep talking over mobile phones. This prevents the meetings from proceeding smoothly".

In view of this, a decision has been taken that mobile phones will not be allowed in offices or conference halls where high-level meetings (chaired by the chief minister, other ministers, chief secretary, development commissioner among others) are held, the circular signed by Principal Secretary Amir Subhani said.

(With inputs from agencies.)