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Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Acts on Delayed Fire Relief, Stops Deputy Tahsildar Pay Rise
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:17 AM
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Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal instructed officials to resolve pending fire‑relief complaints within a set deadline and ordered a freeze on the proposed salary increment for a deputy tahsildar‑reader, citing procedural lapses.
The Madhya Pradesh chief minister's helpline recorded a surge of complaints from families whose houses burned down, alleging that the promised relief amount had not been disbursed. Several petitioners reported that the delay stretched for weeks, prompting the state administration to intervene.
In response, Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal issued a stern directive during the online "Dhar Mein Samadhan" session, ordering the responsible officers to clear all pending fire‑relief cases within a prescribed timeframe. He also warned that any further negligence would attract disciplinary action.
Simultaneously, Barnwal halted a pending salary increase for a deputy tahsildar‑reader, stating that the promotion process had not followed the required procedural norms. The decision underscores the administration's focus on accountability in both disaster relief and personnel matters.
The chief secretary's orders aim to expedite financial assistance to affected families and restore confidence in the state's grievance‑redressal mechanisms.
In response, Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal issued a stern directive during the online "Dhar Mein Samadhan" session, ordering the responsible officers to clear all pending fire‑relief cases within a prescribed timeframe. He also warned that any further negligence would attract disciplinary action.
Simultaneously, Barnwal halted a pending salary increase for a deputy tahsildar‑reader, stating that the promotion process had not followed the required procedural norms. The decision underscores the administration's focus on accountability in both disaster relief and personnel matters.
The chief secretary's orders aim to expedite financial assistance to affected families and restore confidence in the state's grievance‑redressal mechanisms.