[Letter to Mr Harihar Patel]

Summary

This confidential letter, dated 30 May 1968, is written by M. R. Masani to Mr. Harihar Patel of the Government of Orissa. Masani welcomes Patel’s decision to accept appointment as Public Relations Advisor and encloses a note setting out the post’s age qualifications, experience requirements, responsibilities, proposed salary, and terms.

Key points

• Masani responds to Patel’s letter of 16 May after returning from abroad.
• He expresses approval of Patel’s appointment as Public Relations Advisor.
• An enclosed note describes the post’s qualifications, experience, responsibilities, salary, and terms.
• Masani suggests that the appointment initially be made on an ad hoc probationary basis.
• He proposes that confirmation after a year could be based on a reference from the State Public Service Commission.
• Masani offers to recommend two or three suitable candidates whom Patel could interview.