Odisha toilet scam: 2 BDOs, JE suspended

January 16, 2021 Crime

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has placed two Block Development Officers (BDOs) and a junior engineer under suspension.

Lariman Kharsel, BDO Chitrokonda block in Malkangir district and Debendra Bahadur Singh Dharua, BDO Jharigaon Block in Nabarangpur district have been placed under suspension for their involvement in alleged misappropriation of individual household latrines (IHHLs) programmes.

The government has also placed under suspension Junior Engineer of Jharigaon Sunil Samal for involvement in alleged misappropriation of entitled money of IHHLs programme.