Parampal Kaur IAS announces her decision on Punjab govt orders to join duty
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ May 8,2024
While reacting strongly to Punjab government notice to resume duty, BJP candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency Parampal Kaur Sidhu Maluka said here on Wednesday that Punjab government is just wasting time by sending such notices.
Talking to media Parampal Kaur confirmed that she would not resume the duty again.
The central government has accepted my resignation and I will contest the election from Bathinda, she maintained.
While pointing out at the Punjab government’s hypocrisy, she said that the government talks about the shortage of IAS officers whereas many officers were sitting idle without any department or work for the past years.
“I can do whatever I want to do after my retirement. I have entered politics now to serve the people and my only goal is to work for Bathinda development,” she asserted.
The Punjab government can take whatever action it wants to take, but I will not resume again now, she clarified.
Meanwhile Punjab government has made the notice period the basis and issued an order stating that she cannot be considered as retired or exempted from service. On the other hand, the BJP claimed that Parampal’s resignation was accepted by the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPD) of the Government of India on April 10 before she joined the BJP.
Parampal Kaur IAS announces her decision on Punjab govt orders to join duty. “I have been retired by the central government and will not resume under any circumstances and as far as the elections are concerned, i will contest the elections and file my nomination soon.” Parampal added.
Punjab government on Tuesday rejected the resignation of IAS officer Parampal Kaur, who is BJP nominee from the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, and asked her to return to duty. “Since last so many days you have been actively participating in political activities which falsify the grounds for voluntary retirement mentioned in your application. In light of above State Government has still not waived off the notice period of three months as required under Rule 16(2) and has not passed any order regarding acceptance of your request for VRS,” the letter added.
