Thiruvananthapuram : KSEB Board chairman issued heavy penalty of nearly seven lakh rupees on union leader MG Suresh over accusation of unauthorised use of departmental vehicle.
Suresh, the president of KSEB Officers Association. The alleged incident dates back to time when MG Suresh served as personal staff to then Electricity Minister MM Mani. The Chairman’s order dated 19th April requires Suresh to pay Rs 6,72,560 in fine.
MG Suresh responded to the penalty order saying it was an act of revenge on part of the chairman. News in media is my only source of information on the incident, said Suresh. When initiating action against any employee, the accused staff must be served notice asking for explanation. Any action can only be subsequent to this step. The chairman has skipped that procedure, said Suresh.
The current action is with regard to time served at minister’s office. Given that, there must be details sought from the minister as well. What’s being done now is pure personal slandering and using media as means, said Suresh.
MG Suresh is currently on suspension for allegedly conducting strike violating the chairman’s direction.
