5T in Action: Odisha Govt Dismisses 4 More Officials, Two Given Compulsory Retirement

Bhubaneswar: Continuing its crackdown on corrupt and inefficient officials, the Odisha Government on Friday dismissed four officials and gave compulsory retirement to two others from service for corruption and inefficiency.

The officers who have been ordered compulsory retirement from government service are Narayan Tiadi, presently serving as Assistant Engineer under RWS&S division Bargarh district and Gayanendra Patel, Assistant Engineer serving in the office of the EIC, PH, according to a statement.

Narayan Tiadi has been given compulsory retirement from service for gross inefficiency and lack of integrity while discharging his duty. The officer is involved in a vigilance case for acquiring asset disproportionate to his known sources of income. Besides, he has been absent from duty for long time.

The action against Gayanendra Patel was taken for remaining absent from duty for long time.

The persons who were dismissed from Government Service for their conviction in vigilance cases recently are; Sanjay Kumar Choudhury, ex-Stipendiary Engineer, Dasarathpur Block, Jajpur. He was working as AEE under department of Water Resources.

Pradeep Kumar Ray, ex-Supervisor (Odisha Khadi & Village Industries Board) O/o General Manager, District Industries Centre, Balasore. He was working at Office of the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Nuapada.

Bigyan Kumar Beuria, ex-Stipendiary Engineer, Banki Block. He was working as Asst. Executive Engineer, Pundal Sub-Division under Northern Irrigation Division, Jagatpur, Cuttack.

Amiya Kumar Sethi, ex-Junior Engineer (PH), NAC Nimapara, Puri. He was working as AE, PH Section-I, Rayagada under H&UD Department.

Recently, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led government has intensified its drive against corruption following the implementation of Mo Sarkar initiative under the 5-T model of governance.