Kolkata: Bengal chief secretary Manoj Agarwal has directed all govt departments to submit cabinet proposals for consideration at the next cabinet meeting on Nov 23 by Nov 18.In a Nov 11 order, the chief secretary said proposals for consideration of the cabinet were frequently being held up because of delays at various levels within departments.The order also laid down a timeline for future cabinet meetings, and directed that every proposal, complete in all respects, is placed before the chief secretary and the cabinet secretary at least three working days before the meetings.It said the additional chief secretary, the principal secretary or the secretary of the nodal department would be personally responsible for coordinating with departments and ensuring files are submitted in time.
