The District Collector and Magistrate of Kendrapada has ordered the suspension of two Panchayat Executive Officers (PEOs) of Rajkanika Block with immediate effect, citing persistent negligence in flood relief and rescue operations, misconduct, unauthorised absence, insubordination, misappropriation of Old Age Pension (OAP) funds, and serious irregularities in government duty.
The action was taken following reports submitted by the Block Development Officer (BDO), Rajkanika. As per the order, Kashiray Majhi, PEO of Rajkanika Block, has been suspended based on charges of negligence and financial irregularities. Similarly, Dasa Murmu, PEO of Bharigada Gram Panchayat under Rajkanika Block, has been suspended on identical grounds.
The suspensions were issued under Rule-12(1) of the Odisha Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1962, pending departmental proceedings. During the suspension period, the headquarters of both officers have been fixed at the Panchayat Samiti Office, Garadpur, and they are prohibited from leaving without prior permission from the BDO, Garadpur. They will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per Rule-90 of the Odisha Service Code.
