The government has taken a b stance regarding PCS officer Arvind Kumar Singh, suspending him. Following the suspension, the matter became the subject of discussion in the district on Tuesday.
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has once again sent a clear message that indiscipline will not be tolerated at any level. The recent case concerns PCS officer Arvind Kumar Singh, who was transferred from Bijnor to Deoria but did not assume charge within the stipulated time frame. Consequently, the government took immediate action and suspended him.
Failed to Assume Charge After Transfer
Arvind Kumar Singh was transferred from Bijnor to Deoria district as ADM (Finance) a month ago. However, after the transfer order was issued, he neither reported nor took charge at the new workplace. The government considered this as evading duty and disobeying orders, and decided to suspend him.
This matter is also in the news because Arvind Kumar Singh's administrative tenure has been without any controversy so far. There have been no allegations of corruption against him, nor has any report of negligence come to light. Despite this, the suspension, solely due to not taking charge, has raised several questions among the public and in administrative circles.
Debate on Social Media Intensifies
- After the news of Arvind Kumar Singh's suspension, a barrage of arguments flooded social media platforms.
- Some believe that perhaps he was not able to detach himself from Bijnor, which is why he didn't join in Deoria.
- Some users, on the other hand, called it indiscipline and said that the officer should have obeyed the government's orders.
- Some people also said that mental and family pressures could be the reason for the transfer to a remote district like Deoria.
- Some critics questioned the lack of flexibility in the rules, calling it an act of government rigidity.
Why is this action necessary from an administrative perspective?
From an administrative point of view, if any officer does not take charge at the new place within the stipulated time frame after a transfer order, it is a direct violation of service rules. This negatively impacts the governance system and promotes indiscipline. The government has suspended Arvind Kumar Singh and initiated a departmental inquiry.
This inquiry will determine whether there was a valid reason behind his failure to join. Did he try to take any undue advantage? If no b reason is found in the investigation, his suspension may continue, or the process of dismissal from service may also be initiated.
