Jayathilak, set to become Kerala chief secretary, faces probe over alleged funds misappropriation
Thiruvananthapuram: Just days before his scheduled appointment as Kerala's new Chief Secretary, A. Jayathilak, the state's Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), is facing a probe over allegations of misappropriation of central funds.
Jayathilak is set to take over the position from Sarada Muraleedharan, a 1990-batch officer, who will retire on April 30.
The complaint, which was filed by Kollam native J. Bency, accuses Jayathilak, a 1991 Kerala cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, and his colleague K. Gopalakrishnan of mishandling funds allocated under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), a scheme aimed at uplifting scheduled caste communities. The complaint alleges that the officers diverted funds and issued suspicious contracts.
One of the central allegations includes the granting of a contract to a firm lacking IATA accreditation to train Scheduled Caste youth in aviation-related jobs.
The complaint received by the CWC was forwarded to the state government as it did not fall under the jurisdiction of the former.
Sarada Muraleedharan, the outgoing Chief Secretary, has reportedly stated that she would look into the allegations.
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Sai Baba temple at Shirdi not to allow garlands, bouquets, shawls inside
Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.
