Kantamal BDO suspended

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has suspended Sami Reddy Jayashree, the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Kantamal in Boudh district, with immediate effect, an official said on Saturday.

According to an order by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department on Friday, disciplinary proceedings against Jayashree, an Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer, are being considered. However, the order did not specify the reason for her suspension.

During the suspension period, Jayashree will be stationed at the office of the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division) in Sambalpur. She cannot leave the designated headquarters without prior permission from the RDC. She will be entitled to a subsistence allowance during the suspension period as per Rule 90 of the Odisha Service Code.