Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has put four officials under suspension for dereliction of duty during the recent Cyclone Dana.
The suspended officers are three Panchayat Extension Officers (PEOs) and one Revenue Inspector (RI).
The strict action was taken against the officers following the allegations of negligence and inappropriate behavior towards the public during the cyclone relief operations.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed that the officers failed to perform their duties effectively and were found misbehaving with the affected people.
An investigation is underway to probe further allegations against other officials, he added.