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Odisha suspends Kantamal BDO Sami Reddy Jayashree over disciplinary proceedings

The officer has been reassigned to the Sambalpur Revenue Divisional Commissioner office during the inquiry period.

The Odisha government has placed Sami Reddy Jayashree, the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Kantamal in Boudh district, under immediate suspension, according to Pragativadi.

Jayashree, an Odisha Administrative Service [OAS-A(JB)] officer, was suspended following pending disciplinary proceedings against her.

During her suspension, her headquarters has been fixed at the office of the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division) in Sambalpur.

The officer has been directed not to leave the Sambalpur headquarters without obtaining prior formal permission from the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division).

Jayashree will be entitled to a subsistence allowance as per Rule-90 of the Odisha Service Code.

The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has directed the Boudh District Collector to serve the suspension order and submit draft charges and a memo of evidence to begin proceedings.

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