The Bihar government on Monday sought explanation from 76 doctors from across the state for being absent from duty despite the health department's order to report to work immediately in view of coronavirus pandemic.
They have been asked to submit reply within three days.
The state's health department had on March 13 cancelled all leaves- except those for study and maternity- of medical officers, nurses, paramedical staff and fourth grade employees in the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak, an official release said.
The order had asked all the absentee staff to report for duty immediately.
Notwithstanding the order, 76 medical officers were found absent from duty in different parts of the state on March 31, it said.
The department asked them to furnish reply as to why action be not taken against them under the relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act 2005 and the Epidemic Disease Act 1897.
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