Patna: The Bihar Government has suspended 15 officials across 13 districts, including eight Circle Officers (COs), for allegedly failing to resolve public complaints and applications within the stipulated timeframe under the Sahyog grievance redressal system.
The action covers officials from the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, the Public Health Engineering Department and other administrative offices. The officials were reportedly found responsible for delays in disposing of applications received through Sahyog camps and registered on the online portal.
The action is part of the state government’s effort to enforce accountability among officials responsible for addressing public grievances within the prescribed deadline.
District-Wise List Of Suspended Officials
The 15 officials named in the report are:
| District | Official | Designation and Posting |
| Munger | Jai Prakash | Circle Officer, Haveli Kharagpur |
| Munger | Archana Kumari | Circle Officer, Tetia Bambar |
| Bhojpur | Ravi Ranjan | Block Development Officer, Ara Sadar |
| Katihar | Sanjeev Kumar | Circle Officer, Korha |
| Bhagalpur | Santosh Kumar Suman | Circle Officer, Naugachia |
| Araria | Pankaj Kumar | Circle Officer, Forbesganj |
| Gaya | Ramesh Kumar | Circle Officer, Bodh Gaya |
| Jehanabad | Ranjit Kumar Upadhyay | Circle Officer, Makhdumpur |
| Supaul | Priyanka Singh | Circle Officer, Triveniganj |
| Supaul | Veena Vaishali | Executive Officer, Nirmali and Simrahi |
| Sheikhpura | Rohit Kumar Dubey | Assistant Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division |
| Muzaffarpur | Bhola Nath | Junior Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division, Kudhani |
| East Champaran | Shyam Babu Rai | Junior Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division, Majhaulia |
| Sitamarhi | Pawan Kumar | Junior Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division, Sursand |
| Gopalganj | Shubham Kumar | Revenue Employee |
Of the 15 officials, eight are Circle Officers. The remaining officials include a Block Development Officer, an Executive Officer, an Assistant Engineer, three Junior Engineers and a Revenue Employee.
Sahyog Portal Aims To Ensure Time-Bound Grievance Redressal
The Sahyog Portal is a digital platform established by the Bihar Government to help citizens register complaints, track their status and seek time-bound resolution of public grievances. It also enables authorities to monitor pending applications and the progress of their disposal.
The government has also introduced Sahyog camps at the panchayat level to allow people to submit complaints and seek assistance with issues involving government services and schemes.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had earlier announced that officials could face suspension for failing to act on applications within the prescribed 30-day period. The portal is intended to strengthen administrative accountability and reduce delays in resolving citizens’ complaints.
The latest action sends a message to government officials that delays in grievance redressal can invite departmental action.
