The Union government has sought from ministries details of the functioning of Gandhian institutes, clubs and conference centres, according to an official note.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is reported to have begun an urgent review of all clubs, conference halls and events hosted by them in the national Capital.
In a communication that was sent by the top most office in the country to key officials including the home secretary and cabinet secretary, the PMO asked for a total list of events that have taken place in 2022 in these centres which have government aid or land to build the clubs.
According to the communication reviewed by HT, the officials have been given two days and were asked to submit a complete list by Wednesday evening.
The email from PMO’s deputy secretary Amarapali Kata sent on Monday evening said, “It is requested the information sought as attached me shared. Details related to the ministry/ institutions/ autonomous bodies of the ministry may be shared by 16 November, 5pm.’’
There are three attachments as referred to by the PMO officer which are Delhi clubs, conference halls in Delhi and Gandhian institutes.
The attachment for the clubs seeks to know “whether the land given on subsidised rates” and if so, the terms and conditions.
For conference centres, the government also sought to know details of all events held this year and the facilities provided in the conference centre.
A separate column is also there for the ministries that may be affiliated with the conference halls.
