In a surprising but unbelievable step, Director of VIMSAR, Burla, Prof Lalit Kumar Meher has sought for permission from the State Government for voluntary resignation from his post.
Although he has stated the reason behind his voluntary retirement to be physical illness, the real reason is said and discussed to be something else.
Unnecessary and undue interference from political angels and even higher authorities is said to be the reason behind such a step by Director Dr Meher, although he refuses such assumption.
“My physical illness doesn’t permit me to hold such a responsible post,” said Dr Meher in an exclusive interview.
But the people of the region know ‘what is what’ in VIMSAR since they are well aware of the state of affairs here based on their past experience. But it is a fact that Dr Meher is quite a gentle but strong administrator. At the same time, he is also a skilled medicine specialist whom patients and their attendants rely upon.
In the month of October last year, Dr Meher, for the first time, applied for voluntary retirement. But the State Government took no step on it. Hence, he has sent it to the State Government for the second time this week with request to consider his case on health grounds.
He has sent a copy of his request letter to the Governor of the State whose office has also forwarded it to the State Government for consideration. “I have served the people of the State for 35 years with all sincerity. The people also realize it very well. But my health condition doesn’t permit me to continue further and particularly in the chair of an administrator,” he wrote. It needs to be mentioned that normally Dr Meher will retire in February 2023.