R&B engineer who took up US job 20 years ago still on govt rolls
A Telangana government engineer has remained on the state payroll for nearly two decades despite living and working in the United States without authorization. The government has now initiated formal disciplinary proceedings to terminate his service and investigate the prolonged unauthorized absence.
Why it matters
This case exposes significant administrative lapses and accountability issues within government employment systems.
HYDERABAD: About two decades after he left for US without the mandatory govt approval and even took up employment there, an engineer with Telangana’s roads and buildings department continues to be on the state’s rolls.While dept sources claim that Ch Ravi has been “under suspension for several years and has not been drawing a salary”, they confirmed that he is still listed as a deputy executive engineer with the dept.Taking cognisance of this prolonged irregularity, the Telangana govt has now initiated disciplinary proceedings against Ravi for unauthorised absence and accepting overseas employment without prior government approval. It has appointed an inquiry authority and a presenting officer to examine the charges.“While we had started a probe into the matter earlier, the disciplinary proceedings initiated now are to determine the charges and decide further action.
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