A confrontation between administrative officials and staff surfaced at the Dausa district headquarters in Rajasthan on Wednesday, as ministerial employees staged a joint sit-in protest against District Collector Saumya Jha. Demonstrators gathered within the collectorate premises and raised slogans to voice their resentment over alleged mistreatment during an official review meeting.
Dispute Traced to Chamber Review
The unrest stems from an interaction on Tuesday, when District Collector Saumya Jha summoned personnel from the election branch to her chamber. While reviewing election-related duties, the collector reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction regarding delays in assigned tasks. Staff members alleged that during this exchange, they were spoken to harshly, told to get out, and threatened with formal departmental chargesheets.
Staff Health Complication Sparks Escalation
Following the Tuesday meeting, Sumit Meena, a staff member deployed in the election branch, suffered a sudden health deterioration later that evening. The development triggered widespread anger across the ministerial cadre, leading employees to organize a collective protest by Wednesday morning.
Sloganeering as Senior Officials Arrive
Tensions rose further inside the collectorate compound as District Collector Saumya Jha and Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Arvind Sharma arrived at the premises, met by loud sloganeering from the protesting workforce. The continuous demonstration has heightened administrative friction across district administrative departments.
