Jalna, Dec 20 (PTI) The services of four health officials on contract were terminated by the chief executive officer of Jalna Zilla Parishad for alleged dereliction of duties.

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An official said these four served in primary health centres in Hasnabad in Bhokardan tehsil, Tirathpuri and Rani Unnchegaon in Ghansawangi, and Watur in Partur.

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As per the termination order issued by ZP CEO Manuj Jindal, the four were often absent from duty amid the pandemic, were inactive in the COVID-19 vaccination drive and did not follow orders of superiors.

The four will have to deposit Rs 10,300 within a month as per contract stipulations and could face criminal cases if they fail to do so, he said.

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