The Bihar government has suspended 15 officials with immediate effect for alleged dereliction of duty during a state-level public grievance redressal camp, Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The action follows a review of the functioning of government departments during the public outreach programme.Those facing disciplinary action include circle officers, Booth Level Officers (BLOs), engineers and other government employees from different districts.The officials belong to the Revenue and Land Reforms, Rural Development, Urban Development and Housing, and Public Health Engineering departments.Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary directed government officials to remain accountable and ensure that public grievances are addressed promptly.
He also stressed the need for treating citizens with respect and resolving their complaints within a stipulated timeframe."The government's objective is to ensure transparent, impartial and time-bound redressal of grievances of every citizen. All government officials in the state have been directed to treat citizens with respect and ensure the prompt resolution of their problems," news agency PTI quoted the CMO statement.
The suspensions come as part of the government's efforts to strengthen administrative accountability and improve the delivery of public services through the Sahyog programme.The initiative aims to provide citizens with a platform to raise their grievances and seek fair and timely justice.Under the programme, CM Choudhary presides over the state-level Sahyog camp at the Cabinet Secretariat in Patna.According to the CMO, the camps have already helped resolve grievances raised by a large number of people.The latest action signals the government's intent to enforce accountability among officials, with departments expected to ensure better responsiveness and timely disposal of public complaints.- Ends