Bhubaneswar, Nov 11: The Odisha government has removed Minati Behera from the post of Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) chairperson.
The Women and Child Development Department had earlier issued a show cause notice to Behera for her "unsatisfactory" performance during her tenure, who was appointed as chairperson of the OSCW in September 2022 by the previous BJD government.
"In pursuance of Provision of Sub-section 3 of Section 4 of the Orissa State Commission for Women Act, 1993, the Chairperson of OSCW was issued Show Cause Notice to submit her reply by, 1st November, 2024 vide this Department letter no.24896, dated 29.10.2024," said the official notofication.
"After thorough and careful examination of show cause reply submitted by the Chairperson, OSCW, it is observed that the reply is inadequate and does not justify the unsatisfactory performance of the Commission. In view of the above facts and circumstances, the State Government hereby orders the removal of Smt. Minati Behera, Chairperson of OSCW appointed vide this Department Notification No.16810, dated 12.10.2022 in exigency of public interest forthwith invoking the powers conferred under Section 4 (3) of the Act," the notification further reads.
