In India, the CEO of a department ordered the entire staff to stand for 20 minutes as punishment for delaying service to a middle-aged man.
The CEO of Noida’s residential plot department made at least 16 employees stand as a disciplinary measure after witnessing an elderly citizen, along with others, waiting for 20 minutes at the service counter.
According to foreign media reports, Dr. Lokesh M, the CEO of the Noida Authority, took strict action against the staff after noticing an elderly man being made to wait unnecessarily at the service counter.
During routine CCTV monitoring, Dr. Lokesh saw delays in service and immediately instructed the staff to resolve the issue.
According to a report by NDTV, when Dr. Lokesh noticed that the elderly man was still waiting even after he had ordered faster service, he became furious.
The CEO visited the department and ordered 16 employees, including female staff, to stand for 20 minutes while continuing their work as a disciplinary measure.
This incident in an Indian government office quickly went viral on social media.
Many users have shared their opinions on the viral video. Several have praised Dr. Lokesh’s decision, considering it an effective step to hold negligent staff accountable and improve public service efficiency.
