Govt. orders officials to call CM, Ministers ‘honourable’ in replies to petitions

Government officials in the State have been instructed to address the Chief Minister and Ministers as “honourable” when replying to complaints and petitions from the public, according to a new circular issued by the State’s Administrative Reforms department. The order, dated August 30, asks all secretariat departments, District Collectors and office heads to ensure that replies sent to complainants include the respectful prefix “Bahumanappetta” (meaning “honourable”) before the name of the Chief Minister or Ministers. Officials have been asked to take extra care while drafting responses, with the circular stating that failure to follow the instruction could invite action. PTI