Odisha Govt suspends CDMO in-charge for dereliction in duty
Rourkela: Taking stringent action under Mo Sarkar programme, Odisha government today suspended Sundargarh CDMO in-charge for dereliction in duty.
Pankaj Patel was placed under suspension with immediate effect on charges of not executing the Mo Sarkar initiative launched by the state government on Gandhi Jayanti.
Besides, Sundargarh Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan was issued a showcause notice for lapses in implementing Mo Sarkar programme in the district headquarters hospital (DHH).
Reacting to action taken against the senior official, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik justified it for negligence in delivering his duty.
Based on feedback received from public under #MoSarkar, Sundargarh CDMO Pankaj Patel has been placed under suspension with immediate effect for negligence & @DMSundargarh Nikhil Pawan Kalyan also issued with show cause notice for the lapses in implementation of #5Ts.
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) October 13, 2019
He warned the officials of facing consequence for negligence in duty in government offices especially police stations and hospitals.
Such action will continue to be taken against negligence in duty and harassment to public in Government offices like police stations & hospitals. In our democracy where people are the true masters, the Government machinery must strive to serve people professionally and ethically.
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) October 13, 2019
The move came after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T Secretary VK Pandian visited Sundargarh district to review health facilities in state-run hospitals.
Comments are closed.