Chandigarh: In a strong administrative crackdown over deteriorating sex ratio concerns, the Haryana Government has suspended four senior medical officers with immediate effect for alleged poor performance and failure in effective monitoring of measures related to improvement of the sex ratio.
The action, ordered by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra, signals the government’s tough stance against negligence in implementing programmes aimed at curbing illegal sex determination & female foeticide and strengthening gender balance in the state.
According to the official order issued by the ACS Health, the suspended officers include Dr. Tina Anand, SMO posted at CHC Purkhas in Sonipat, Dr. Vijay Parmar, SMO at CHC Radaur in Yamunanagar, Dr. Satpal, SMO at CHC Chiri in Rohtak, and Dr. Prabha, Medical Officer at CHC Sehlang in Narnaul. During the suspension period, all four officers will remain attached to the offices of Civil Surgeons in Rohtak, Ambala, Jhajjar and Rewari respectively.
The government has also initiated disciplinary proceedings against the officers under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016. The order specifically cites “poor performance and failure to ensure effective monitoring and implementation of measures relating to improvement of sex ratio” as the reason behind the strict action.
