DDA asks Transco official to rejoin, latter rejects offer

After facing criticism over relieving an official as director of public relations within two day of joining allegedly on the ground of his “disability”, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has again offered him to rejoin duty. This was the second occasion after the officer, Rishi Raj Bhati, was sent back to his parent department, Delhi Transco Limited, when the authority has asked him to join. Earlier on Wednesday last, the DDA asked him to join within 15 days if he is confident to discharge the duties of the post.

The rejoining letter issued by the office of DDA’s commissioner (personnel), M K Gupta, reads: “The DDA again sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused to you in the matter and request you to join.” The Transco official, however, said: “Since the entire episode has gravely caused hurt to me and I do not have faith in the policies of DDA, I turned down their request to rejoin and decided to stay back with the parent department.