India, April 23 -- Joint director of health services (hospitals) Dr Sunita Golhait on April 17 issued a directive initiating disciplinary action against district civil surgeons, additional civil surgeons and medical superintendents across the state for alleged negligence in monitoring hospital diet services after flagging multiple administrative lapses, officials said on Wednesday.

The action is taken under Rule 8 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979, for negligence and dereliction of duty. Besides, charge sheets should be issued against them, and a report submitted to the health commissioner's office immediately, said Dr Golhait.

According to officials, food is provided to thousands of indoor patients t...