IAS officer suspended for refusing to take charge as DC Jiribam
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2023:
For refusing to join as the new Deputy Commissioner of Jiribam, the Government has placed IAS officer Ng Roben Singh under suspension.
The Joint Secretary, Cooperation/RD & PR was given the new post and transferred via an August 2nd order to join and take charge as Deputy Commissioner of Jiribam district on August 10 .
As the IAS officer cited the present conflict between Kukis and Meiteis, and the danger of travelling on road as reasons for refusing to join the new post, a helicopter for transportation was also arranged which he again refused, according to the order of suspension issued today.
He was placed under suspension "with immediate effect" under Rule 3 of All India Service (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969 .
The conduct of Ng Roben Singh, IAS is unbecoming of a Government servant.
During the period of suspension, the Headquarters of Ng Roben Singh will be at Imphal and he shall not leave the said Headquarters without obtaining prior permission of the competent authority, said the suspension order.