Patna: Ayush doctor Nusrat Parveen, who was in the news due to the hijab controversy, has finally joined her job after 23 days. On Wednesday, Nusrat Parveen formally reported to the department and assumed her duties. Significantly, instead of reporting to the Civil Surgeon’s office, she went directly to the concerned department to join. It is being said that there was administrative pressure regarding Nusrat’s joining, which is why extra caution was exercised in the joining process.
January 7th was the last chance to join: Under the appointment process for Ayush doctors, Nusrat Parveen was also issued an appointment letter. The last date for joining was initially set for December 20th. Later, it was extended to December 31st, and then further extended to January 7th. Thus, January 7th was the last chance for Nusrat Parveen to join, which she utilized by joining the job within the given time.
Nusrat came into the spotlight on December 15th: Nusrat Parveen’s name came into the spotlight on December 15th when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to Ayush doctors at a program in Patna. During this program, the incident of the Chief Minister allegedly asking Nusrat Parveen to remove her hijab came to light. After this incident, strong reactions were seen in political and social circles across the state. The matter remained a hot topic on social media and political platforms.
Several speculations were circulating: After the hijab controversy, Nusrat Parveen was not seen publicly anywhere. Various speculations were being made regarding her not joining. There was even talk that she might have decided to quit the job. However, at the departmental level, it was consistently stated that she had been given time to join and that the process would be completed according to the rules.
Meanwhile, the fact that the joining date was extended twice also raised several questions. However, all speculation finally came to an end today, January 7, when Nusrat Parveen joined her post. According to sources, Nusrat completed all the necessary paperwork and joined peacefully. No public statement or interaction with the media took place during the joining process.
What is the case? The whole incident dates back to December 15, when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was distributing appointment letters to AYUSH doctors at a program held in Patna. During the event, when AYUSH doctor Nusrat Parveen went on stage to receive her appointment letter, she was wearing a veil. A video then surfaced showing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attempting to remove Nusrat’s veil on stage.
In the video, Nitish Kumar can be seen asking her to remove the veil. The video went viral, and the incident became a subject of discussion as a hijab controversy. Political and social reactions followed. Many viewed it as an issue of personal faith and a woman’s dignity, while some called it an unintentional incident. After the controversy, Nusrat Parveen was not seen publicly, and there was uncertainty regarding her joining. Meanwhile, the last date for joining was extended twice, keeping the matter in the spotlight.
