Due to dereliction of duty in management of coronavirus pandemic, the State Government on Wednesday suspended a district manager, Nagrik Aapurti Nigam (NAN) of Baloda Bazaar and a Block Education Officer. Notable, the State Government had declared the duties in the Public Distribution System as an essential service and had brought it under ESMA.
District manager of NAN Baloda Bazaar district Sanjay Tiwari was absent from duty without being granted leave and hence the state government with immediate effect has suspended him for not performing his duty related to food storage, an official said. Managing director, issuing the suspension order, has notified that Tiwari will be posted at the Raipur district office during the suspension period.
Similarly, Block Education Officer of Abhanpur Mohammad Iqbal was suspended with immediate effect for violating the instructions regarding control of coronavirus pandemic and for misusing his post in issuing exemption certificate for lockdown. Iqbal has been posted at the district education office during the suspension period.