An FIR has been filed towards 15 folks, together with two girls, for his or her alleged involvement in securing fraudulent appointments with cast paperwork at varied well being centres in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia, police mentioned.
The accused have been workers nurses at main and neighborhood well being centres throughout Ballia.
The case was registered following a criticism lodged by Dr Vijay Pati Dwivedi, the District Chief Medical Officer (CMO), who mentioned it was delivered to his consideration that some workers had allegedly submitted cast paperwork to realize employment and had been drawing salaries for his or her providers, thus deceptive the division.
Subsequently, the CMO arrange a seven-member staff to research the matter. The staff’s findings raised considerations, prompting him to subject a route on October 3, 2024, to halt work and wage disbursements to the accused workers.
“They have been additionally directed to seem earlier than the staff for verification of their appointment information. Nevertheless, all the employees went into hiding after the directive,” mentioned the CMO.
Police are investigating the matter.
