Devapuram Grama Panchayat Development Officer MK Mohan has been suspended by ZP CEO K Lakshmi Priya on charges of dereliction of duty.
MK Mohan was a Grade 2 Secretary at Devapuram Gram Panchayat and was working as, in charge Panchayat Development Officer. The action was taken following a complaint by the public. It is alleged that PDO failed to provide basic infrastructure facilities to the people, failed to recover taxes. It has come to light that money was being misappropriated and the wages were paid without properly checking the attendance of workers. He also failed to conduct ward assembly and village meetings, failing in the fish auction process, non-compliance with the government guidelines, failing to comply with gram panchayat duty and not maintaining cash books. Neglecting the implementation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe welfare programs. It has come to light that under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, the creation of human days has been shortened.
The action was taken according to a report submitted to the Taluk Executive Officer Jayanna and the District Chief Executive. According to a report filed by the Executive Officer, the Panchayat Development Officer failed to provide government facilities to people. According to the Karnataka Civil Service Act 1966 Rule 3 (1 2 3), the CEO has been ordered to suspend an officer pursuant to Rule 10 of the 1957 Act. Also, the suspended officer has been ordered not to leave his place of residence without the permission of the Superintendent of Police.
(This article is translated by xklsv internet media pvt. Ltd, from shakthidaily.info; the Shakthi Daily is not liable for any errors in translation.)
