Nalbari (Assam), A circle officer in Assam's Nalbari district has been suspended for alleged negligence in election duty, an official order said on Friday.
West Nalbari Revenue Division officer Arpana Sarma was suspended from May 15.
The suspension order signed by Principal Secretary, Revenue, Gyanendra D Tripathi, said the action against Sarma was taken due to his "desertion of election duties, insubordination, disruptive behavior and gross negligence in actions related to the Lok Sabha elections".
The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam said that the Election Commission has directed to suspend Sarma.
The commission has also recommended initiating departmental proceedings against the officer.
The order said, “During the period of suspension, Ms. Arpana Sarmah, ALRS will be headquartered in the office of the Director of Land Records and Survey, Raja Nagar, Rupnagar Guwahati… and will be paid subsistence allowance admissible under the rules " ,
West Nalbari Revenue Division officer Arpana Sarma was suspended from May 15.
The suspension order signed by Principal Secretary, Revenue, Gyanendra D Tripathi, said the action against Sarma was taken due to his "desertion of election duties, insubordination, disruptive behavior and gross negligence in actions related to the Lok Sabha elections".
The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam said that the Election Commission has directed to suspend Sarma.
The commission has also recommended initiating departmental proceedings against the officer.
The order said, “During the period of suspension, Ms. Arpana Sarmah, ALRS will be headquartered in the office of the Director of Land Records and Survey, Raja Nagar, Rupnagar Guwahati… and will be paid subsistence allowance admissible under the rules " ,
