Dakshina Kannada DC Sasikanth Senthil resigns from IAS
Says 'Fundamental building blocks of the democracy being compromised in an unprecedented manner'
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil on Friday resigned from Indian Administrative Services in what can be touted as a bold move from the IAS officer.
Senthil in a letter to his ‘friends’ added that the the fundamental building blocks of the democracy were being compromised in an unprecedented manner. He added that it was ‘unethical’ for him to continue as civil servant in this government.
Senthil further remarked that the coming days will present difficult challenges to the basic fabric of our nation.
“I have taken this decision as I feel that it is unethical for me to continue as a civil servant in the government when the fundamental building blocks of our diverse democracy are being compromised in an unprecedented manner. I also feel strongly that the coming days will present extremely difficult challenges to the basic fabric of our nation and that I would be better off outside the IAS to continue with my work at making life better for all. It simply cannot be business as usual anymore.” he wrote in the letter.
He also noted that his resignation was not connected to anyone or any event in his current profile as the Deputy Commissioner of the Dakshina Kannada District.
“I must mention that the people and the public representatives of the Dakshina Kannada have been extremely kind to me and I owe an apology to them for discontinuing the job vested on me midway” he noted.
He concluded the letter expressing his gratitude for all who have worked with him in all capacities. “I once again express my heartfelt gratitude for all who have worked with me in all capacities and in the process have formed a thread of friendship with me. I wish well for my fellow staff and their families”.
Senthil, hailing from Tamil Nadu is an IAS officer from 2009 batch and had taken charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada in October 2017 after serving as the DC of Raichur.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Metro services begin in Bhopal; excited residents flock to take rides, selfies
Bhopal (PTI): On the first day of the commercial run of the Metro services in Bhopal on Sunday, hundreds of residents enthusiastically took rides, expressing confidence that it will save time and provide relief from traffic jams.
An official said that the Metro’s first service began at 9 am from the AIIMS station, and by 6 pm, 5,731 people had travelled on the new mass-transit corridor.
He said that people, along with their family members, had been lining up for tickets since early morning. Several users were seen taking selfies and photos inside the Metro rakes and at stations.
ALSO READ: Snowfall blocks two key roads providing alternative connectivity to Kashmir
Earlier on Saturday, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Metro service by flagging off a train from Subhash Nagar station on a 7.5-kilometre stretch, called the “Priority Corridor”.
With this, Bhopal became the 26th city in the country and the second city in Madhya Pradesh, after Indore, to have the Metro service.
Rao Singh, who took a Metro ride, told PTI Videos that besides saving time and money, the new mode of transport will provide relief from traffic jams and pollution.
Another passenger, who identified himself as Chetan, said he was happy that Bhopal is now on the “Metro list”.
Office-goers will benefit a lot due to the Metro service, said a young man named Akshay.
While the estimated cost of the 30.8-km-long Bhopal Metro project is Rs 10,033 crore, a sum of Rs 2,225 crore was spent on the ‘Priority Corridor’, according to officials.
