Disciplinary Proceedings against 4 Officers of National Capital Territory of Delhi

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New Delhi : The Union Home Ministry has initiated disciplinary proceedings four officers of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for dereliction of duty.Two of these four officers have been suspended with immediate effect.

The four officers against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated are : Additional Chief Secretary, Transport Department, GNCTD – Suspended with immediate effect; Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Land Buildings Departments, GNCTD – Show Cause Notice; Principal Secretary, Finance, GNCTD & Divisional Commissioner, GNCTD – Suspended with immediate effect; and SDM,Seelampur – Show Cause Notice, according to a PIB release.

It had been brought to the notice of the competent authority that these four officers, who were responsible to ensure strict compliance to the instructions issued by Chairperson, National Executive Committee,formed under Disaster Managment Act 2005 regarding containment of spread of COVID-19, had prima facie failed to do so.

These officers failed to ensure public health and safety during the lockdown restrictions to combat COVID-19. Due to the serious lapse in performance of their duties, the competent authority has initiated disciplinary proceedings against them.