Sami Reddy Jayashree has been reassigned to the Sambalpur Revenue Divisional Commissioner office during her suspension period.
The Odisha government has suspended Sami Reddy Jayashree, the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Kantamal in Boudh district, with immediate effect, according to reports by ThePrint and Odisha Bytes.
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued the order following contemplated disciplinary proceedings against Jayashree, who is an officer of the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS).
The government order does not specify the reason for the suspension or the nature of the disciplinary proceedings.
During the suspension period, Jayashree's headquarters has been fixed at the office of the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division) in Sambalpur.
She 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 under Rule 90 of the Odisha Service Code. The Boudh District Collector has been directed to serve the suspension order and submit draft charges to initiate the proceedings.