Amitabh Awasthi apponited new Director Tourism

Vishal Sharma, Shimla Correspondent

            Addressing the complaints raised by PCC President, Virbhadra Singh, the state government has relieved Shimla Deputy Commissioner Mr. Arun Sharma of his addistion responsibility of Director, Tourism. Mr. Amitabh Awasthi has been appointed as the new Director, Tourism. Mr. Amandeep Garg has been appointed as new DC Kullu replacing Mr. R. N. Batta. Virbhadra Singh has raised various allegations against the state government of appointing its favorite officers on prominent posts.

State Chief Secretary, Mr. Sudripta Roy has prepared a detailed reply to these allegations. This reply has been forwarded to Chief Election Commission of India through State Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Narinder Chauhan.

Virbhadra Singh had alleged that Arun Sharma had been appointed Director Tourism owning to his loyality towards CM Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal. State Chief Secretary has replied saying that though Mr. Arun Sharma had previously worked as the Chief Personal Secretary to CM Dhumal for many years, but he had held the position of Joint Secretary in CM office for 14 months during Virbhadra regime as well.

State chief secretary said that it will impossible for them to shift the deputy commissioners of various districts owing to the baseless unauthentic allegations of any political leader. PCC president has also alleged that Chamba DC Sunil Chaudhary has been given good posting. Replying to this allegation Chief Secretary said that he had no scale to measure and decide as to which posting was good and which was bad.