Assam floods: Four officials suspended for negligence

The Water Resources Department today suspended four officials for alleged negligence during the current wave of flood in Majuli island, the constituency of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
An order to this effect has been issued by the Water Resources Department Secretary, a government release said.
The four officials have been suspended pending departmental proceedings on the charge that they were absent from the site at the time of occurrence of breach on the Brahmaputra Dyke from Bessamora to Haldibari under Majuli Water Resources Department, the release said.
Besides, show cause notices have been issued to Majuli Water Resources Division Executive Engineer Buddhi Nath Shyam and Kamalabari Water Resources Sub-Division Assistant Executive Engineer Babul Chandra Deori.

The Chief Minister during his visit to Majuli yesterday took serious note of the unauthorised absence and alleged dereliction of duties of some officials.
Action on the erring officials has been taken following directive from the Chief Minister who has asked all government officials to stay at the headquarters and stand by the side of the people reeling under flood, the release said.