KAS officer Mathai seeks CM's intervention over 'harassment'


Bengaluru, Aug 9 (DHNS): Charging that he has met with continued harassment from his superiors, senior KAS officer K Mathai has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking his intervention.

In a letter dated August 1, Mathai has written to the chief minister’s office, seeking an interview with Siddaramaiah.

Mathai has been on leave for the past three months, citing medical reasons. He went on leave after he was repatriated to his parent department, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) on March 17, relieving him of his duties as assistant commissioner (Advertisement) in the BBMP. He was also subsequently transferred to Bagalkot in May.

He has contended that his seniors have been harassing him, especially after he exposed many scams during his stint in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and also as Commissioner of Mandya Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Mathai has been transferred 26 times in the past nine years.

According to official sources, the CMO has forwarded Mathai’s letter to Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav, asking him to resolve the matter. Jadhav, in turn, has forwarded the same to the Urban Development department.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 10 2016

    Good and reputed KAS officer and CM need to respond his request favorably

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Aug 09 2016

    Absence of support to an honest KAS Officer sends the wrong message to/demoralises the other honest/sincere/non-corrupt members of the administration.

    Hope the CMO acts in a proactive/supportive manner and thereby, sends the right message to all good administrators.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Tue, Aug 09 2016

    Siddu will sort out this issue ...

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  • George pinto, Kulshekar

    Tue, Aug 09 2016

    Its the time to support the honest and dedicated officer of our community that too from our dist puttur. Where is our community political leaders and religious leaders,when a community officer or official like him under go harassment like this for being honest,?.when DK Ravi.ias died the entire vokkaliga community up on the roads for protest.Is this way of supporting community people to go for govt job.ur so called leaders want our service but when in problem, they doesn't bother for their vested interest. Keep it up we are there with,but donot give vrs pls.let us fight against evil in da society

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  • MICHAEL NORONHA, Mysore

    Tue, Aug 09 2016

    When officials are using the grievance redressal mechanism by following the proper channel, the CM's office and the Chief Secretary's office should not merely act as a post office to forward mails. The grievance should be redressed and reach its logical conclusion of punishing the guilty. Otherwise it is just a farce.

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