Some doctors provided explanations and were reassigned pending disciplinary action under APCS (CC&A) Rules 1991, 55 doctors failed to reply and were officially dismissed through final orders on November 24, 2023
Kurnool: Following a complaint to the Lokayukta alleging the prolonged unauthorised absence of 78 doctors in government hospitals and medical colleges across Andhra Pradesh, the director of medical education (DME) conducted an inquiry, leading to the termination of 55 doctors. The complaint was lodged by Jampana Srinivasa Goud, ex-sarpanch of Vuyyuru, Krishna district.
The DME’s report, submitted on May 8, 2024, confirmed that these assistant professors and associate professors had been absent for over a year without permission, violating Rule 18A and Rule 5B of AP Leave Rules 1993. As per G.O.Ms.No.128 and G.O.Ms.No.129, their absence was treated as a deemed resignation.
While some doctors provided explanations and were reassigned pending disciplinary action under APCS (CC&A) Rules 1991, 55 doctors failed to reply and were officially dismissed through final orders on November 24, 2023. They were given another chance to meet the DME before August 10, 2023, but no valid explanations were received. The DME finalised their termination under Rule 10(E) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996. With no objections from the complainant, Upa Lokayukta P. Rajani closed the case.
