Soro, Nov 27: The Panchayati Raj Department today suspended Balasore district Bahanaga block Anji panchayat Sarpanch Tapan Kumar Rout for negligence in duty.

The Sarpanch was suspended based on a report by the district magistrate, alleging irregularities in various development works and non-payment of bills to beneficiaries in a timely manner.

The Sarpanch was suspended after failing to pay a bill to contractors working in the 2017-18 fiscal and disrupting government development work and disobeying orders from government officials.