Politics · India · 2 hrs ago
Bihar suspends 15 officers over failures in Sahyog grievance programme
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary suspended 15 officers over failures in handling public complaints under the state’s Sahyog programme.
The officers came from four departments, including Revenue and Land Reforms, and included block and circle officers, as well as engineers.
Sahyog camps and the programme’s portal are meant to help residents resolve complaints about block offices, police stations and revenue offices.
The government says complaints should be resolved fairly, transparently and on time, and Choudhary directed officials to check the quality of responses, not only how quickly they are completed.
The programme was launched in May, with a stated rule that officers could face suspension and disciplinary action if cases were not resolved within 30 days.
Departmental proceedings have now begun against the suspended officers, while the camps are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary suspended 15 officers over negligence and failures in handling applications under the Sahyog programme.
Departmental proceedings were also initiated against the officers for failing to process applications on time.
The officers came from four departments, with nine from the Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
The action was announced during a state-level Sahyog programme at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, where 76 applications were received.
Choudhary directed officials to review both the timeliness and quality of grievance resolutions.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary suspended 15 officers.
- What
- The officers were suspended and departmental proceedings were initiated over negligence and failures in processing Sahyog applications.
- When
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Bihar, during a state-level Sahyog programme at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
- Why
- They failed to process applications in a timely manner and ensure quality resolutions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Sahyog initiative was launched, with suspension and disciplinary action set out as possible consequences for cases unresolved within 30 days.
Choudhary suspended 15 officers and initiated departmental proceedings over failures in handling Sahyog applications.
- Officers suspended
- 15
- Revenue and Land Reforms Department officers
- 9
- Public Health Engineering Department officers
- 4
- Other departments
- 1 each from Rural Development and Urban Development
- Applications received
- 76 at the state-level programme on November 10, 2026
What people are saying
All officers and personnel must extend their full cooperation in the processing of applications. It is our duty to address everyone’s problems with sensitivity and promptness, and to ensure they receive justice.