
Delhi Cracks Down on Bureaucracy: Officials to be Fined for Service Delays
Delhi government notifies new Act to penalize officials for delays in public services with fines up to Rs 5,000.
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Delhi government notifies new Act to penalize officials for delays in public services with fines up to Rs 5,000.

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