Punjab Medical Officer seeks Premature Retirement after transfer to Chandigarh
Chandigarh: In an unusual turn of events, a newly appointed medical officer has applied for premature retirement just hours after officially assuming his role in Chandigarh. This unexpected move has raised eyebrows and sparked discussions about the circumstances leading to the officer's abrupt decision to retire.
Dr Jasbir Singh Aulakh submitted a premature retirement letter to the Director of Health Services shortly after assuming the role of Deputy Director of Health in Chandigarh. Dr Aulakh, who had previously served as a Civil Surgeon in Ludhiana, was transferred to the Deputy Director position on August 15. On the same day, he was denied entry to the Independence Day function at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) grounds by Punjab police security personnel, leading to the suspension of two officers.
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Despite Dr Aulakh presenting both his identity card and an invitation to the event, security personnel refused him entry, citing that his name was not on the guest list.
Following the incident, Dr Aulakh announced his intention to seek premature retirement in a Facebook post written in Punjabi. According to The Indian Express, he referenced the play *Maa da Deputy*, saying, “Maa da Deputy was a creation of Ishwar Chandra Nanda which was taught to us in class 10. Today when I joined as deputy director at Chandigarh headquarters, that play suddenly came before my eyes.” He went on to explain his decision: “For the past many years, those against whom I had taken action were conspiring against me, especially those involved in female foeticide.”
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