New Delhi: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday paid a surprise visit to the ministry's and PIB's (Press Information Bureau) office here.

"He personally checked the rooms of several officers and supporting staff and also checked cleanliness of washrooms in the premises," a ministry statement said.

Naidu emphasised on punctuality of staff members and asked joint secretaries to review punctuality and cleanliness in their respective offices on a daily basis.

The minister also called for explanations from a few officers and staff not present in the office during his surprise visit.