Hry govt directs health dept to conduct more raids, suspends SI

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has directed to suspend Devender, sub inspector (SI) posted at Bas police station of Hisar district, who allegedly did not file challan on time in a case pertaining to violation of medical termination of pregnancy Act.

The chief minister has also directed to issue show-cause notice to the commissioners of municipal corporations (MC) of Gurugram and Faridabad for delay in dealing with the complaints received at the CM window — grievance redressal and monitoring system where people can lodge complaints and track the progress, said additional principal secretary to chief minister, Dr Rakesh Gupta.

These decisions were taken while presiding over a review meeting with all deputy commissioners (DCS), superintendents of police (SPS) and other didtrict-level senior officers through video conferencing.

Dr Gupta said that in a case of misuse of government’s fund in Panipat, the DC was directed to investigate the case and register an FIR against the guilty. Similarly, in case of an alleged embezzlement of Rs 20 crore in district Sonepat, the DC was directed to hold inquiry.

Meanwhile, Sirsa DC was directed to issue chargesheet within one week in case of irregularities committed by a junior engineer and a clerk.

Reviewing the PC-PNDT and MTP Acts, Dr Gupta said 27 raids were conducted in Sirsa.

The government, Dr Gupta said, has cautioned Dr Krishnan Kumar of Rewari for not working as per the provisions of the Act and informing wrong facts. “We have cautioned Dr Kumar that he should mend his ways, failing which action would be initiated against him,” he said.

The government has directed the officials of health department posted in Panchkula, Jind, Palwal, Panipat, Rohtak, Mahendragarh, Jhajjar and Fatehabad districts to conduct regular raids in their districts under PC-PNDT and MTP Acts and play significant role towards making‘beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ a success.

OFFICIALS ASKED TO CONDUCT REGULAR RAIDS IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS UNDER PCPNDT AND MTP ACTS