Shimla, Jan. 16 -- As the row over a social media post by public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh on non-Himachali bureaucrats intensified, revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday said the issue will be discussed in the January 19 cabinet meeting. Negi stressed that such matters should not be discussed on public platforms. "The entire matter will be discussed within the cabinet and the government. Whether it is an officer or a minister, all of us are bound by rules and should behave accordingly. Such matters should not be discussed on public platforms," he added. "There is a need for introspection on this issue. The Cabinet meeting scheduled on January 19 is the right forum and the right time to discuss this matter," he added. In a social media post shared on late Monday night, PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh, without naming any officer, alleged that some senior IAS/IPS officers from UP and Bihar are undermining Himachaliyat in Himachal and they have little real concern for the state. It is necessary to deal with them in time, otherwise Himachal's interests will suffer. Many politicians, including the rural development minister Anirudh Singh had reacted to the statement. The IAS and IPS Officers' Associations of the state also wrote to the government and objected to the comments. Negi, while talking to HT, said, "Whether one is a minister or an officer, everyone needs to work within a certain boundary because we are all governed by the same rules. Discussing such issues publicly sends a wrong message to people," he added. Vikramaditya in another post on social media on Thursday reiterated that he would continue to speak in the interest of Himachal and raise his voice wherever the state's interests were compromised. "I am sitting in this office because of the people of Himachal and their blessings. My first responsibility is towards the people of state. Raising the voice for Himachal's interest is our duty and our responsibility, and we will continue to do it consistently," wrote Singh, while adding that he stood stands firm by his statement and rejected allegations that it was directed against officers from other states. He also said that he would take up the matter with the chief minister and, if needed, with the Congress high command. "As far as respect is concerned, I respect all organisations. So many officers from other states come and serve in Himachal, and we respect them. 99% of them are doing very good work," he said. "As far as my colleagues are concerned, I respect everyone. Everyone has their own way of thinking. I will continue to raise the voice of Himachal," he said....