1. Suspension, a Day Prior to Retirement.
AM Pankajam, the secretary of the Adaat Panchayat of Thrissur district was suspended a day prior
to her retirement. Rumour has it that the CPM had scripted the drama out of political vendetta.
Consequently, all the secretaries of the remaining panchayats went on a strike by taking a day off
and Dimple Maggie, the Additional Panchayat Director was boycotted by the members of the
panchayat. The reason - not granting approval to a newly built house flouting existing rules which
had the blessings of the local CPM leadership! She, also, had the gumption(?) to refuse to offer her
pay towards the "salary challenge" of the government!! She was threatened on account of this act
of her's.
The party has, however, rubbished the allegations and stated that she had been punished for having
furnished false accounts regarding the disaster relief operations which the secretary has stoutly
denied.
A sad development indeed! Pankajam has vowed to approach the court for redressal of her
grievance. Another long legal battle in the pipeline.
2. List of Defaulters(?) Put Out.
A list of policemen, who have refused to take up the Chief Minister's 'salary challenge' has been
circulated to all police stations from the Kochi Commissioner's office. The letter is signed by the
Accounts Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner and mind you, this is after the High Court has
directed that such lists should not be published.
The reasons stated for having put out the list was to avoid cutting the amount from those who've
not supported it and for making the list 'foolproof' - a real weak alibi because if that was the
intention, a list of all those who were willing, should have been promulgated!
In a disciplinary organisation like the police, such acts can have far reaching effects like
promotions and transfers! A truly regressive step and shows as to how politicised the police have
become. Sad!
It was only the other day that the chief minister had said that those who were not willing to join his government's salary challenge, would be asked questions by the succeeding generations and seemed to leave it at that but obviously, his party doesn't subscribe to his views. Retribution is a must - here and now - seems to be the overwhelming theme.
Tailpiece.
The 100 day reality show 'Bigg Boss' ended this evening with Sabumon winning the coveted Rs.1 crore worth prize. I think he deserved to win.
AM Pankajam, the secretary of the Adaat Panchayat of Thrissur district was suspended a day prior
to her retirement. Rumour has it that the CPM had scripted the drama out of political vendetta.
Consequently, all the secretaries of the remaining panchayats went on a strike by taking a day off
and Dimple Maggie, the Additional Panchayat Director was boycotted by the members of the
panchayat. The reason - not granting approval to a newly built house flouting existing rules which
had the blessings of the local CPM leadership! She, also, had the gumption(?) to refuse to offer her
pay towards the "salary challenge" of the government!! She was threatened on account of this act
of her's.
The party has, however, rubbished the allegations and stated that she had been punished for having
furnished false accounts regarding the disaster relief operations which the secretary has stoutly
denied.
A sad development indeed! Pankajam has vowed to approach the court for redressal of her
grievance. Another long legal battle in the pipeline.
2. List of Defaulters(?) Put Out.
A list of policemen, who have refused to take up the Chief Minister's 'salary challenge' has been
circulated to all police stations from the Kochi Commissioner's office. The letter is signed by the
Accounts Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner and mind you, this is after the High Court has
directed that such lists should not be published.
The reasons stated for having put out the list was to avoid cutting the amount from those who've
not supported it and for making the list 'foolproof' - a real weak alibi because if that was the
intention, a list of all those who were willing, should have been promulgated!
In a disciplinary organisation like the police, such acts can have far reaching effects like
promotions and transfers! A truly regressive step and shows as to how politicised the police have
become. Sad!
It was only the other day that the chief minister had said that those who were not willing to join his government's salary challenge, would be asked questions by the succeeding generations and seemed to leave it at that but obviously, his party doesn't subscribe to his views. Retribution is a must - here and now - seems to be the overwhelming theme.
Tailpiece.
The 100 day reality show 'Bigg Boss' ended this evening with Sabumon winning the coveted Rs.1 crore worth prize. I think he deserved to win.
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