In continuation of its stringent action against corruption, the State Government on Monday dismissed six more officials from service and stopped pension of five former officers.
As per Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) sources, the six dismissed officials are Works Department Assistant Engineer Rabindra Kumar Das of Kudumulugumma block in Malkangiri district,; Panchayati Raj Department Junior Engineer Buddhiram Suniani of Dhankuda block in Sambalpur district; Progress Assistant Suresh Chandra Mishra of Papadahandi block in Nabarangpur district; Forest Range Officer Hemant Panda of Angul Working Plan Office; Assistant Executive Engineer Prithviraj Lenka, Works Department, NH Division Brahmapur; and Assistant Engineer Sushil Kumar Seth of Water Resources Department, Hatadihi block in Keonjhar district.
The Government also stopped pension of five former officials, including three OAS officers, for their alleged involvement in corruption cases.
Notably, a total of 44 officials have been dismissed by the Government for corruption so far.