64 Bihar Medical Officers terminated for unauthorized absence for 5 years
Patna: The Bihar government has approved the dismissal of 64 erring medical officers for remaining absent from duty without authorisation for over five years.
The decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday, following a proposal by the health department, officials said.
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The doctors were posted in different districts, including Araria, Aurangabad, Banka, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur and Darbhanga.
“Sixty-four erring medical officers (doctors), who remained absent from duty without authorisation, have been dismissed from service.
“Before taking this step, employees concerned were given several opportunities to clear the reason for their absence, but they did not submit their replies. Government officials cannot remain absent from duty for more than five years in an unauthorised manner,” said S Siddharth, Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat).
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