Hry Govt to Chargesheet 80 Irrigation Dept Officials

Action Has Been Initiated After Samples of the Civil Works Being Undertaken by the Department Failed Quality Tests in 16 Circles

- HT Correspondent

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has ordered that 80 engineering officials, including a number of Class 1 officials of the irrigation and water resources department, be charge-sheeted for major and minor penalties.

The action has been initiated after samples of the civil works being undertaken by the department failed quality tests in 16 circles.

Officials in the rank of superintending engineer (SEs) and heading these 16 circles would be issued a charge sheet for minor penalties, while those in the rank of executive engineer, sub-divisional officer, and junior engineer would be charge-sheeted for major penalties.

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved disciplinary action against these officials. Certain chief engineer rank officials will also get a displeasure note from the state government, officials said.