Suspension or leave?-DGHS, Dr Jagdish Prasad leave extended till April 30
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New Delhi: Controversy is again surrounding Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Jagdish Prasad, who earlier had proceeded on an "earned leave" for 15 days due to a vigilance probe pending against him and will now continue to remain on leave till April 30.
His leave was extended , a senior health ministry official said. However, PTI reports that Prasad allegedly went to his office and a "verbal spat" ensued between him and B D Athani, currently in-charge of the DGHS office.The spat, sources claimed broke out after Prasad found him in his cabin without his knowledge.
Athani was given the charge "with full powers" last month.
An order was purportedly circulated today which stated that Prasad has been placed on suspension as a disciplinary proceeding for major penalty is pending against him.
"Now, therefore, the President in exercise of the powers conferred by sub rule (1) of Rule -10 of the Central, Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, hereby places Dr Jagdish Prasad, DGHS under suspension with immediate effect," the order read. The order was soon leaked to the media with explanations the following suit
His leave was extended , a senior health ministry official said. However, PTI reports that Prasad allegedly went to his office and a "verbal spat" ensued between him and B D Athani, currently in-charge of the DGHS office.The spat, sources claimed broke out after Prasad found him in his cabin without his knowledge.
Athani was given the charge "with full powers" last month.
An order was purportedly circulated today which stated that Prasad has been placed on suspension as a disciplinary proceeding for major penalty is pending against him.
"Now, therefore, the President in exercise of the powers conferred by sub rule (1) of Rule -10 of the Central, Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, hereby places Dr Jagdish Prasad, DGHS under suspension with immediate effect," the order read. The order was soon leaked to the media with explanations the following suit
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