Durga Shakti Nagpal, the IAS officer who was suspended by the Uttar Pradesh Government last month, has now received support from Odisha.
The IAS Association, Odisha Branch has passed a resolution expressing “deep anguish” over the suspension of the young and upright officer. The association at an extraordinary meeting held here chaired by Sangram Kesari Mishra, Principal Secretary, Pension and Public Grievances, urged the UP Government to revoke the suspension immediately to restore the morale of an upright officer who has been penalised for performing her duty.
Association secretary Madhu Sudan Padhi moved the resolution, which was adopted by more than 30 members present at the meeting. The Resolution urged the Union Government to intervene effectively in the issue so that young officers working in the field are encouraged to perform their duties with zeal and dignity.
It further urged the Government of India to have a fresh look at the Rules governing All India Service (AIS) Officers so as to safeguard them against such victimisation. There was a view at the meeting that as the AIS officers are the officers of the Union Government and their services are placed with a State Government, the trend should be reversed on deputation count.
Instead of sending to State Governments, the Union Government should depute the officers for a five-year term to any State and the AIS officers should remain with the Union Government.