Hence, to keep this in check, officials in Bihar have been advised to not carry their mobile phones in high-level meetings.
According to a government circular issued on Thursday, "it has often been noticed that while attending high-level meetings, officials keep talking over mobile phones. This prevents the meetings from proceeding smoothly", PTI reported.
In view of this, a decision has been taken that mobile phones will not be allowed in offices or conference halls where high-level meetings (chaired by chief minister, other ministers, chief secretary, development commissioner among others) are held, the circular signed by Principal Secretary Amir Subhani reportedly said.