Under the leadership of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, prompt action is being ensured in cases of misconduct by government personnel. In line with this, the chairman of Uttarakhand peyjal nigam, Shailesh Bagauli, has suspended Sujeet Kumar Vikas, in-charge chief engineer (Kumaon), whose substantive post is superintending engineer, Uttarakhand peyjal nigam, Haldwani, with immediate effect for violation of the employee conduct code.As per the official order issued by the chairman of Uttarakhand peyjal nigam, a complaint was received from Sanjay Kumar, son of Chandrapal Singh, stating that he works on water supply projects on a contractual basis. In 2022, Sujeet Kumar Vikas, who was then superintending engineer, construction division, Uttarakhand peyjal nigam, Dehradun, had assured Sanjay Kumar of registering his firm M/s Harsh Enterprises with the department and providing work opportunities.In return, based on the instructions of Sujeet Kumar Vikas, Sanjay Kumar transferred a total of ₹10 lakh in five installments of ₹2 lakh each from the Bank of Baroda account (account number 53930200001457) of M/s Harsh Enterprises, located near the fire station on Bajpur Road, Kashipur, to the Kotak Mahindra Bank account of M/s Koochu-Poochu Enterprises on 06.07.2022, 07.07.2022, and 08.06.2022. Upon reviewing departmental records, it was found that one of the partners of M/s Koochu-Poochu Enterprises is Mrs. Ranju Kumari, wife of Sujeet Kumar Vikas.Sujeet Kumar Vikas was given 15 days to respond to the allegations, but he failed to submit any reply within the stipulated time.The chairman of Uttarakhand Peyjal Nigam has stated that the charges against Sujeet Kumar Vikas are of a very serious nature. His actions are a clear violation of the Uttarakhand peyjal nigam employee conduct rules. Allowing him to continue as In-charge chief engineer (Kumaon), Haldwani, would adversely affect the functioning of other officers and staff in the department.Therefore, under the provisions of the Uttarakhand peyjal nigam personnel (discipline and appeal) regulations, Sujeet Kumar Vikas, superintending engineer, is hereby suspended with immediate effect. During the suspension period, he will be attached to the office of the general manager (training), human resources cell, Uttarakhand peyjal nigam, Roorkee.