{
  "id": 2906811,
  "title": "20-Month File Delay Costs Indore Development Authority Clerk His Pay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/20-month-file-delay-costs-indore-development-authority-clerk-his-pay",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/20-month-file-delay-costs-indore-development-authority-clerk-his-pay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Indore Development Authority (IDA) has come under scrutiny for a significant 20-month delay in processing a file, which has resulted in the withholding of salary for the concerned clerk, Akash Silawat. During a comprehensive review meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner and IDA Chairman Bhaskar Laxkar, the extensive delay in file disposal was brought to light, prompting strong condemnation from the Commissioner. Laxkar emphasized the importance of timely file processing and the need for accountability among officials, leading to the decision to withhold Silawat's salary. The review also highlighted shortcomings in other branches and stressed the necessity for strict monitoring and adherence to quality standards in ongoing infrastructure projects such as the River Over Bridge on MR-12, Railway Over Bridge on MR-10, and the multi-storey building under Scheme No. 136.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}