Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallik Questions Appointment of Private Secretary to Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD’s Chief Whip in the Assembly Pramila Mallik on Wednesday raised serious questions regarding the appointment of Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Affairs Minister. The OAS officer, who has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister, is facing Vigilance investigation. On what basis, he was given the appointment to the vital post, [...]
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD’s Chief Whip in the Assembly Pramila Mallik on Wednesday raised serious questions regarding the appointment of Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Affairs Minister.
The OAS officer, who has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister, is facing Vigilance investigation. On what basis, he was given the appointment to the vital post, asked the BJD MLA.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Assembly, Mallik said while a Vigilance probe is underway against the concerned officer for his alleged involvement in the RI scam in Balangir district, how he was has appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister.
Whether the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) and Revenue Department were unaware of the Vigilance probe against the officer, she questioned.
The BJD MLA also demanded a clarification from the Chief Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister on the issue.
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