New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Vivek Banzal - a name that would have gone unnoticed on any other day - has recently hogged the limelight. The reason? The "tasks" he reportedly required nearly 20 officials to undertake during his recent visit to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, including arranging "snan kits" with items such as hair oil and undergarments. The episode has drawn widespread criticism over the appropriateness of such expenditures and the use of public-sector officials for personal errands.

Now that attention has turned to him, here's a brief profile of Vivek Banzal:

Vivek Banzal is a Consumer Fixed Access (CFA) Director at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Board. According to the BSNL website, Vivek Banzal is an Indian Telecommunication...