Odisha

BJD Leader Questions Appointment Of Officer As Odisha Minister’s Pvt Secretary

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Taking a dig at Odisha’s BJP government, senior BJD leader and the regional party’s chief whip in Assembly, Pramila Mallik on Wednesday levelled serious allegation about a Minister’s private secretary and questioned his appointment.

Mallik, a former Minister and ex-Speaker, told reporters that the private secretary to the Parliamentary Affairs Minister is facing vigilance investigation and sought to know as to how he was given the sensitive posting.

The BJD leader, who also raised the issue during zero hour, in the Assembly, claimed that a Vigilance probe had earlier been ordered into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of RIs in Balangir district.

Claiming that probe by the Vigilance is underway against the officer concerned, Mallik sought to know as to how some one facing Vigilance investigation was appointed as private secretary to the Minister.

Terming the appointment illegal, she sought to know whether the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) and Revenue department were unaware of the ongoing Vigilance probe against the OAS officer concerned.

The BJD leader also sought a clarification from the Chief Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister on the issue.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Flood Situation Remains Grim In Odisha; 23,000 People Evacuated From Marooned Areas

Bhubaneswar: As the flood situation in Odisha remained grim amid inundation of many areas, the…

September 19, 2024

OUHS Signs Pacts With Leading Institutes To Boost Healthcare Education In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) on Thursday signed a number of memoranda…

September 19, 2024

Can Lawyers Avoid Wearing Black Coats In Summer? Supreme Court Dismisses Plea

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking direction about lawyers…

September 19, 2024

SJTA Asks ASI To Complete Inspection Of Puri Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar By Sept 24

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)…

September 19, 2024

All-Out War In Offing? Israel Launches Strikes Across Lebanon During Hezbollah Chief’s Speech

New Delhi: The prospect of an all-out war with Iran intensified as Israel launched a major…

September 19, 2024

Challenges Ahead For BJP Govt In Odisha After 100 Days …

Bhubaneswar: As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completed 100 days after coming to power in Odisha,…

September 19, 2024

Vijayta’s Appeal To Shah Rukh: ‘My Son Needs Your Help, You Had Promised Aadesh, This Is The Time’

Mumbai: Remember Vijayta Pandit? Yes, the younger sister of Sulakshana Pandit who burst into Bollywood…

September 19, 2024

Army Officer’s Fiancee Narrates Police Custody Ordeal In Bhubaneswar; Alleges Sexual Assault

Bhubaneswar: As the alleged custodial assault of an Army officer and his fiancée at Bharatpur…

September 19, 2024