Home Ministry sacked 1,083 officials in last 5 years, says MoS, Home Nityanand Rai 

Over 1,000 officials in Home Ministry have been dismissed from their service in the last five years on the basis of “lack of integrity and ineffectiveness” in public interest, stated Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, July 17.

Union Minister of State for Home said that action against government servants is a continuous process and as per the applicable disciplinary rules, the government has the right to take disciplinary action against erring officials.

“A total number of 1,083 officials have been dismissed from government service under the applicable disciplinary rules in the ministry, including its organisations, during the last five years,” Rai said, replying to a written question.

“As per provisions in applicable disciplinary rules, sufficient opportunities of defence are provided to the government servants before imposing any penalty, including dismissal from government service,” he said.