By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi led BJP Government in Odisha on Saturday placed four officers under suspension on charge of dereliction of duty and misbehaving with people during cyclone-related work.
Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said three Panchayat Extension Officers (PEOs) and one Revenue Inspector (RI) have been suspended after getting prima facie evidence against them.
As per the allegations, these four officials were engaged in the evacuation of people to cyclone shelters where they misbehaved with some persons.
Minister Pujari said his department has also received complaints against some other officials and they were being verified before initiating any action.
“Government officials, who served people with dedication during the emergency cyclone situation, will be rewarded and action will be taken against those found guilty,” Minister Pujari said.
