Guwahati: A senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer has been suspended after she misbehaved with foreign delegates from Singapore and ASEAN nations recently during a conclave held in Guwahati.
"A report has been received from the Act East Policy Affairs Department that the Singapore delegation has raised a serious complaint regarding her rude and inappropriate behaviour and the ASEAN delegation has also expressed their displeasure over her behaviour which has brought a bad name to the state and country as well," the notification read.
The notification also added that the ACS officer's "irresponsible behaviour" has caused a detrimental impact on the diplomatic relationship between India and ASEAN nations.
"Therefore, pending drawal of Departmental Proceeding, Barbie Hazarika, ACS, Assistant Commissioner, Kamrup (M) and OSD Secondary Education department, is placed under suspension under Rule 6(1) (a) of the Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964 with immediate effect," the notification further stated.
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