Senior govt official suspended after motors fail at irrigation project launch by CM
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has suspended a top official of a state-owned electricity supply company after motors failed to function at the launch of a lift irrigation project by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, causing a major embarrassment.
The project is to replenish 150 lakes across 79 villages in Periyapatna taluk in the chief minister’s home district of Mysuru.
When Siddaramaiah pressed the button to launch the project on 24 January, the motors did not work at the event attended by a large gathering, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and some other ministers.
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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Managing Director CN Sridhar has now been placed under suspension pending an inquiry on the charge of dereliction of duty.
According to the suspension order, Sridhar was not present at the venue to oversee the arrangements in view of the chief minister’s visit despite the Mysuru deputy commissioner instructing him to ensure electricity supply and take precautionary measures at the venue in a 23 January letter.
The action was taken against the official until further orders based on a report from the Mysuru deputy commissioner. Also, a departmental inquiry has been initiated against him.
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Mother of Pahalgam attack victim backs operation Sindoor, calls PM's move the 'right decision'
Shivamogga: One of the martyrs of Pahalgam terror attack's mother, Manjunath Rao, Sumathi, welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate Operation Sindoor with a view to attacking terror network in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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