Thane municipal corporation
THANE: The Thane municipal corporation (TMC) on Friday suspended its acting chief fire officer (CFO) over alleged negligence in providing adequate safety equipment at idol immersion ghats on Oct 20. The suspension order is issued by additional municipal commissioner-1, Prashant Rode, holds Jhalke responsible for lapses in carrying out his duties. The order states that he has been suspended under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979.
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The shortcomings were apparently pointed out to deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde who also expressed concern at the alleged negligence,” said a civic official. Officials said that during the suspension period, Jhalke will be required to comply with the prescribed conditions and cannot take up other employment or engage in business without the requisite permission. Action has also been taken against two other officials, while show-cause notices have been served on two junior staff, it is learnt. Jhalke, who is the fire officer and in-charge of Balkum fire station, has been handling the additional charge of CFO for the last several years. “Certain safety arrangements at Datta Mandir Ghat and Ahilyadevi Ghat at Masunda Lake were allegedly found to be inadequate, with a particular shortfall in life jackets and other essential safety equipment. Download the TOI App.