Controversy: VIMSAR director revokes promotion list day after issuing it; doctors cry foul
Odisha: Controversy has erupted after the Director of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR), Dr Lalit Kumar Meher initiated a promotion process for professors and associate professors and revoked it the very next day. The act has now sparked a conflict of interest between the authorities and the doctors, wherein, alleged irregularities in the promotion process and improper adherence to protocols is being stated.
It has to be noted that as per the norms, the list, and approval process can be cancelled only after one year.
According to a recent media report by Orissa Post, the entire controversy revolves around the promotion process which was initiated in October 2018. The selection committee of VIMSAR, responsible for selecting the doctors eligible for promotion, presented a list of names who have been finalized for the promotions. The selection committee has given their consent on the matter and presented the list to the managing committee of VIMSAR.
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