LUCKNOW: Office of chief secretary, UP, has directed government departments to respond to an RTI query on money splurged on Mulayam Singh Yadav 's birthday bash.

On November 22, RTI activist Sanjay Sharma had sought information from the chief secretary's office on the total money spent from the state exchequer in organizing 75th birthday of MSY in Rampur, administrative procedures followed for birthday celebrations and clarification on senior cabinet minister Azam Khan's comment on money to have come from Taliban and Dawood.

Chief secretary's office has directed department of information, civil aviation and home to provide info.