UP govt orders officials to greet MPs and MLAs standing up with water

Published on 9 May 2026

Bureaucrats are told to stand and offer water

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a protocol order directing officials to welcome MPs and MLAs by standing up and offering water immediately when they arrive at government offices. The move follows repeated complaints from legislators that bureaucrats were not giving them proper attention. Officials are now expected to follow the new etiquette rules strictly during visits to maintain respect and coordination.

UP officials must stand when MPs and MLAs arrive
Water should be offered immediately upon arrival
Directive follows complaints of poor attention from bureaucrats
Protocol order tightens expectations for official hospitality

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UP govt orders officials to greet MPs and MLAs standing up with water

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