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Govt staff suspended for smoking in office
Ranchi: Acting on chief minister Hemant Soren's directive, the West Singhbhum district administration on Sunday suspended a 'Jan-sevak', Jagmohan Soren, for smoking inside his office while on duty.
Reacting to a video on social media that had gone viral, Soren, tagging West Singhbhum DC's official handle on X, directed him to take strict action.
Soon, West Singhbhum DC tweeted, "Respected Sir, as per instructions, for the indecent act displayed in the video at the govt office, 'jan sevak' (public servant) Jagmohan Soren has been suspended with immediate effect under Clause 9 (a) of the Jharkhand Govt Servant (Classification, Control, and Appeal) Rules-2016. The deputy development commissioner has been directed to initiate formal disciplinary action.
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The suspended official was posted at the Jagannathpur block office.
