(a) whether the State Governments are not covered under provisions of directions of para 122 of Central Secretariat Procedure Manual for replying the letters written by the Members of Parliament;
(b) if so, the reasons therfor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to include State Governments and public sector undertakings under the said directions; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)
(a) & (b): Paras 63, 66 and 127 of the 12th edition of Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure (CSMOP) lay down the procedures for handling letters received from the Members of Parliament. The guidelines contained in the Manual are applicable to the Ministries/Departments of Government of India only. The provisions relating to reply to the letters from the Members of Parliament have, however, been circulated to the State Governments from time to time for formulation and issue of appropriate guidelines/instructions.
(c): No, Sir.
(d): Does not arise.