Delhi govt official suspended over ad clubbing Sikkim with Nepal, Bhutan

Delhi govt official suspended over ad clubbing Sikkim with Nepal, Bhutan

The Delhi government Saturday suspended an official of the Directorate of Civil Defence after controversy broke out over the text of an advertisement, inviting applications for civil defence volunteers, clubbed Sikkim with neighbouring countries Bhutan and Nepal. The advertisement, while laying down the eligibility criteria for volunteers, read: Citizen of India or a subject of Sikkim or of Bhutan or of Nepal and a resident of Delhi.  Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, under whom the Services department in Delhi government falls, tweeted on Saturday evening:  “A senior officer of Directorate of Civil Defence (HQ) has been suspended with immediate effect for publishing an advertisement which disrespects the territorial integrity of India by making incorrect reference to Sikkim on the same lines as some neighbouring countries.”  Zero tolerance for such gross misconduct! Direction has also been given immediately to withdraw the offensive advertisement,  he said in another tweet.  Delhi Chi…