Chandigarh, Nov 22: The Punjab government has suspended Regional Transport Officer Ropar, Gurvinder Singh Johal, for failing to arrange buses to ferry pilgrims to Anandpur Sahib for the ongoing 350th martyrdom anniversary commemorations of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Education and Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the government had issued clear directions on Wednesday, instructing the RTO to deploy three buses per Assembly constituency in the areas surrounding Anandpur Sahib to facilitate the movement of devotees.
But People were left waiting for buses & when the government is organizing the event on a global scale, failure to arrange transport for pilgrims’ amounts to dereliction of duty.
The lapse caused significant inconvenience to the public, prompting immediate disciplinary action. The state government has been making elaborate preparations for the large-scale events, which have attracted devotees from across regions.
Ensuring smooth transportation for visitors has been a key part of the logistics plan. This is why the officer has been placed under suspension,” Minister added.
With the suspension of the RTO, the Transport Department has been instructed to make alternative arrangements to prevent any further disruptions during the ongoing commemorative events.
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