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DM Ruchi Pandey halts salary of eight Begusarai revenue officers over negligence
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM
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District Magistrate Ruchi Pandey ordered a salary freeze for eight Anchaladhikari in Begusarai after identifying lapses in revenue work and pending case backlogs.
District Magistrate Ruchi Pandey of Begusarai issued a directive on Tuesday to stop the salary disbursement of eight Anchaladhikari pending clarification on their performance. The move follows an internal review that highlighted negligence in revenue duties, including delays in uploading parchis and a backlog of 1,194 admission‑rejection cases.
The DM asked the officials to submit written explanations within a stipulated time frame, emphasizing that any further lapse would attract strict disciplinary action. The salary freeze will remain in effect until satisfactory responses are received and the pending cases are cleared.
Administrative officials in the district have been urged to expedite the pending paperwork and ensure timely updates on the online portal, aiming to restore efficiency in revenue administration.
The decision underscores the district administration’s focus on accountability and swift resolution of procedural delays that affect public revenue services.
Local stakeholders are expected to monitor the outcome, as the action sets a precedent for stricter oversight of revenue officers across Bihar.
The DM asked the officials to submit written explanations within a stipulated time frame, emphasizing that any further lapse would attract strict disciplinary action. The salary freeze will remain in effect until satisfactory responses are received and the pending cases are cleared.
Administrative officials in the district have been urged to expedite the pending paperwork and ensure timely updates on the online portal, aiming to restore efficiency in revenue administration.
The decision underscores the district administration’s focus on accountability and swift resolution of procedural delays that affect public revenue services.
Local stakeholders are expected to monitor the outcome, as the action sets a precedent for stricter oversight of revenue officers across Bihar.