Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary took action against employees for negligence during the state-level Sahyog programme.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary suspended 15 government officials and employees on Tuesday for alleged negligence and delays in resolving public complaints. According to reports from The Times of India and The New Indian Express, the action was taken during a state-level Sahyog programme aimed at addressing public grievances.
The suspended individuals include circle officers, engineers, and block-level officials from the Revenue and Land Reforms, Rural Development, Urban Development and Housing, and Public Health Engineering departments. The officials represent various districts, including Munger, Bhojpur, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Araria, Gaya, Jehanabad, Supaul, Sheikhpura, Muzaffarpur, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, and Gopalganj.
The Chief Minister's Office stated that the decision followed a review of complaints submitted through the Sahyog portal. The review identified officials who allegedly failed to follow prescribed procedures or caused unnecessary delays in resolving applications.
Choudhary instructed district magistrates and departmental secretaries to monitor both the speed and the quality of how applications are handled. He noted that the government aims to provide fair and transparent solutions to citizens and ordered that staff must handle the public with dignity while solving their issues promptly.
Departmental proceedings have been ordered against those suspended. The Sahyog programme is a public outreach initiative where the Chief Minister presides over sessions at the Cabinet Secretariat in Patna to facilitate timely justice for citizens.
