DWO Suspended for Allowing Rahul's Programme in SC/ST Hostel

The Bihar government has suspended Alok Kumar, the district welfare officer (DWO) of Darbhanga, for administrative negligence and violation of departmental guidelines by permitting a political event inside a government-run SC/ST welfare hostel campus.

- Bishnu K Jha

DARBHANGA:

It was reported that a large tent was erected on the premises of Ambedkar Welfare Hostel in Darbhanga for an interactive session with hostel inmates by Rahul Gandhi on May 15. However, just 24 hours before the event, the administration denied the permission and shifted the venue to the Town Hall. Despite this, Rahul Gandhi marched on foot to the hostel and addressed the gathering there, disrupting the administrative arrangements.

According to official letter, Kumar had forwarded a request from the national secretary of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) to the department of SC/ST welfare, Patna, for organising a "Constitution and Social Justice Leadership Programme" at the Rajkiya Ambedkar Kalyan Chhatravas, Mogal-pura, Darbhanga.