With flood waters entering most of the state’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, Assam Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Shuklabaidya on Saturday appealed to all the staff of the department to cancel the leaves and resume duty at the earliest.
“During this time, we need strong hand of support and coordination from each and every departmental staff across all national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of Assam. Hence in my order, I am announcing that every leave appeal, on-going leave and request for appeal of leave made by/of every staff stands cancelled with immediate effect and are requested to join service immediately,” said Shuklabaidya in an order issued on Saturday. The State Health Department had recently cancelled leaves of all doctors, paramedics and other health department workers due to outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis, which had claimed 64 lives in State since January.
