ODISHA GOVT SUSPENDS OAS OFFICER ON DUTY FOR COVID-19

Odishabarta

Ganjam: The Odisha government on  Monday has taken disciplinary action and suspended Rayagada Deputy Collector, Purna Chandra Jena.

Jena, was working as officer on special duty (OSD) for COVID-19 in Patrapur block of Ganjam district on deployment basis.

The Government of Odisha, in excersise of the powers conferred by clause(a) of  sub rule (1) of Rule-12 of OCS (CC&A) Rules, 1962,  hereby places the said Sri Purna Chandra Jena, OAS-A (JB) under suspension with immediate effect, said an official communiqué issued by the State Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

During the suspension period, the OAS officer will report at the Rayagada Collectorate and must not leave the headquarters without the District Collector’s permission.