Taking a strict stand against the illegal movement by the joint Morcha of officers and employees of the Animal Husbandry Department, the State Government has launched disciplinary action against nine officers. Partial response was witnessed to the call of the Morcha for mass holiday on December 26.
During inspection of departmental Principal Secretary Prabhanshu Kamal along with Director, institutions of RK Campus were found closed. On this, notices were issued to withhold salaries of Bhopal's Deputy Director DK Rai, in-charge Joint Director PS Patel, Barwani's Deputy Director Baghel, State Veterinary Hospital's Hl Sahu, Sunil Tumdiya, Sanjeev Sharma, Brajesh Gupta, Jyoti Jain and Shikha Ahirwar.
Joint Morcha is undertaking movement despite warning by the State Government against decision to transfer Government animal breeding farms to State livestock and Poultry Development Corporation.
Holding the movement improper, the State Government has issued directives to all divisional commissioners, collectors, Directors Animal Husbandry, Departmental Joint Directors and Deputy Directors for strict action against officers and employees taking part in the movement.
The Government has made it clear that Joint Morcha is undertaking movement on such decision which would not hit interests of any cadre. The State Government has directed Director Animal Husbandry and officers posted in divisions/districts to provide daily information about officers-employees taking part in the movement. Otherwise, disciplinary action would be taken against them.