New Delhi May 8 (IANS) The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has issued a gag order to its employees asking them not to make any "statement or opinion" about the government.
The May 2 order said instances of employees making a statement or opinion about the government have come to notice and "this type of activities tarnish the image of the corporation in the eyes of the general public".
"Non-compliance of these instructions will attract strict disciplinary action against defaulter(s) " an order dated May 2 issued by the public relations department of the DTC read.
Though the order did not ban employees from talking to the "media" specifically a DTC official told IANS that they have been banned from talking to the media.
"The chairman wants the media to only reach him " the official said.
"This has been viewed seriously by the higher authorities and it is against the conduct rules " the order said.
When contacted DTC Deputy Chief General Manager and Public Relations Officer Aradhana declined to comment on the issue.
--IANS
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