Technical Glitch at PM's Rajasthan Event Leads to Top IAS Officer's Removal

Senior IAS officer Archana Singh was removed from her position as secretary in the Rajasthan IT&C department following a technical glitch during Prime Minister Modi's event. The incident led to video issues during his speech, prompting her reassignment to awaiting posting order status.

The Rajasthan government has placed senior IAS officer Archana Singh on an awaiting posting order (APO) due to a technical glitch during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting in Banswara.

While the Department of Personnel cited 'administrative reasons' for Singh's reassignment, officials pointed to a major disruption during the event. When PM Modi addressed the gathering, a malfunction left the video screens blank for nearly ten minutes, although the audio system continued to function.

The incident, which also affected a scheduled interaction with farmers, was overseen by the IT&C Department, previously led by Singh. Amidst the fallout, the government moved to shift her from the department, effective immediately.