Gujarat suspends IAS officer for negligence in land matter

The Gujarat government has suspended IAS officer Aayush Oka on charges of serious negligence in handling a land tax case, which resulted in significant financial loss during his tenure as District Collector of Surat between 2021 and 2024.

Oka, who is currently serving as the district collector for Valsad, faces immediate suspension and disciplinary action as ordered by the state’s General Administration Department (GAD). The GAD order states that AR Jha, the resident additional collector, will temporarily take over Oka’s duties in Valsad.

Oka was suspended under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. During his suspension, he was ordered to stay in Patan district and report his employment status on a monthly basis. Details of the tax land issue that caused the financial loss were not disclosed by the government.

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