In a startling incident, the Urban Administration and Development Department in Chhattisgarh transferred a deceased sub-engineer. The transferred individual, Yoganand Som, who previously served in the Dalli Rajhara municipality, was assigned to the Tumgaon Nagar Panchayat. The department’s oversight was revealed when it was discovered that Som had passed away two months earlier.
The transfer order, issued by the department, sparked immediate controversy and scrutiny of the department’s operational procedures. The incident underscores significant lapses in maintaining updated records and a concerning lack of attention to detail within the department. The transfer order has since been rectified.
This incident highlights the need for improved administrative oversight to prevent similar errors in the future.