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flag Maharashtra suspended IAS officer M. Devender Singh for ignoring Environment Minister Pankaja Munde’s briefings, citing accountability concerns.

flag Maharashtra suspended IAS officer M. Devender Singh, member secretary of the Pollution Control Board, for failing to attend briefings requested by Environment Minister Pankaja Munde, sparking a political and administrative debate. flag The suspension, ordered by Protem Speaker Dilip Lande and approved by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, follows repeated absences despite reminders. flag The move, under the All-India Services Rules, aims to reinforce accountability and is pending final approval from the Department of Personnel and Training. flag A departmental inquiry has been launched, and Singh is barred from leaving Mumbai or engaging in private work. flag The incident has raised broader concerns about bureaucratic responsiveness and the relationship between elected officials and civil servants.

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