Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended an assistant teacher for alleged dereliction of duty during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
According to an official order, Rashmi Sahu, an assistant teacher at Government High School in Chandrasekharpur Phase-II, has been placed under suspension.
The suspension order was issued by Chanchal Rana in his capacity as Commissioner of BMC and District Election Officer under Section 32(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Sahu had been appointed as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) for Booth No. 109 under Assembly Constituency No. 113 and was assigned duties related to the SIR exercise, which is crucial for maintaining the accuracy of voter lists, according to the order.
The order stated that she remained absent from duty without prior permission and failed to carry out her assigned responsibilities. The absence was treated as serious negligence and dereliction of duty.
As per the order, the teacher will not leave her headquarters without prior approval during the suspension period and will receive allowances in accordance with rules.
