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The state government on Monday ordered the removal of Minati Behera as the Chairperson of the State Commission for Women, Odisha, citing unsatisfactory performance. Earlier, she was issued a show-cause notice and asked to submit her reply by November 1.
However, after a thorough and careful examination of her reply, it was observed that her reply was inadequate and does not justify the unsatisfactory performance of the Commission, the Department of Women & Child Development said in a notification.
“In pursuance of Provision of Sub-section 3 of Section 4 of the Orissa State Commission for Women Act, 1993, the Chairperson of OSCW was issued show cause notice to submit her reply by 4:00PM, 1st November, 2024. After thorough and careful examination of show cause reply submitted by the Chairperson, OSCW, it is observed that the reply is inadequate and does not justify the unsatisfactory performance of the Commission,” the notification read.
The notification further read, “In view of the above facts and circumstances, the State Government hereby orders the removal of Smt. Minati Behera, Chairperson of OSCW appointed vide this Department Notification No. 16810, dated 12.10.2022 in exigency of public interests forthwith invoking the powers conferred under Section 4(3) of the Act.”
The Chairperson had been accused of not vacating her chair even after being dismissed by the State government. Earlier too, the Women and Child Development Department had issued a show cause notice to Behera on October 28 for ‘unsatisfactory’ performance during her tenure.
“Over the role of Women Commission (OSCW) consecutively in one or two issues, the State government earlier issued notices saying the body was not constituted properly. After receiving a reply thereof, the Department issued a ‘show-cause’. Yesterday, the OSCW chairperson was removed. Very soon Odisha will see a new Women Commission,” Odisha Deputy CM and Women and Child Development Minister, Pravati Parida said media persons on Monday.
