Bihar Chief Minister Suspends 15 Officials Over Grievance Delays
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary suspended 15 government officials for negligence in processing public grievance applications under the state's Sahyog programme.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary suspended 15 government officials and employees on November 10, 2026, following allegations of negligence and delays in processing public grievance applications. The disciplinary action targeted personnel from the Revenue and Land Reforms, Public Health Engineering, Rural Development, and Urban Development and Housing departments, including circle officers, engineers, and a Block Development Officer.
The suspensions occurred during a state-level camp for the Sahyog programme, an initiative under the Saat Nischay-3 framework designed to improve ease of living by delivering services to citizens' doorsteps. The action follows a May 2026 policy mandating disciplinary measures for cases left unresolved for more than 30 days. Nine of the suspended officers were from the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, while four were from the Public Health Engineering Department.
Choudhary initiated departmental proceedings against the officials and directed district magistrates and secretaries to prioritize the quality of resolutions over the speed of disposal. During the same event at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Choudhary transferred ₹1,205.91 crore in social security pensions to more than 1.09 crore beneficiaries ahead of the Chhath festival.
