Guwahati: The Office of the Joint Director of Health Services in Dhubri is embroiled in a serious controversy after allegedly facilitating a three-month hospital training program in direct contravention of an official order issued by the Director of Health Services (DHS), Hengrabari, Guwahati-36.
The directive, Order No. HSE/Misc/223/2016/6465, was purportedly disregarded by Joint Director Natyabir Das, who now faces accusations of corruption and procedural misconduct.
Das has defended his actions, claiming that he received verbal assurance from the Director of Health Services, Guwahati, permitting him to allow recognized D.Pharm candidates to undertake training at health centers in Dhubri district.
However, this verbal approval contradicts the official directive, raising concerns over the legitimacy of the process. Furthermore, sources indicate that candidates from Kokrajhar district were also allowed to apply, bypassing local candidates, which has deepened the controversy.
Reports allege that Das and an associate are running a fraudulent scheme, collecting amounts between Rs 3,000 and Rs 7,000 from candidates in exchange for securing placements in the training program. Additionally, Das’s absence from his official chamber has raised suspicions, with sources claiming that he has been operating from a separate section within the department’s campus, conducting unauthorized activities away from oversight.
Following Das’s appointment as Joint Director, there has been a surge in applications for the three-month training, but officials and health department staff have expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of transparency in the selection process. The allegations have cast a shadow over the office, with many calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.
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