DVAC books former HR&CE joint commissioner for graft
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:02.04.2019
Former joint commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department (HR&CE) was booked in a corruption case by the special investigative cell of the DVAC. M Pugalendran is accused of appointing temporary staff as permanent employees and sanctioning and dispersing salaries in violation of government order during 2012-13. His action caused a loss of ₹19.21 lakh to the exchequer, the DVAC said.
The DVAC filed the FIR last Tuesday based on a preliminary inquiry and a case was registered against the officer. The DVAC said Pugalendran had served as the joint commissioner of HR&CE, Coimbatore region, from November 2011 to January 2013. He oversaw five temples with five executive officers working under him.
According to the DVAC, the five officers were instigated by Pugalendran to send recommendations for pay fixation for temporary staff working under them. Officials said Pugalendran issued orders for pay fixation of 46 temporary employees without obtaining a sanction order from seniors. He did not verify related files and documents before issuing the orders, officials said, adding that these employees were recruited as daily wagers and the move was a violation of the HR&CE Act. The DVAC said Pugalendran also passed orders for claiming pay arrears and other benefits for the 46 employees. Officials said this was done in lieu of monetary benefits by the accused Pugalendran.
The DVAC registered a case against the officer under Section 13(2) and 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Pugalendran had already been removed from service, officials added.
M Pugalendran’s action caused a loss of ₹19.21 lakh to the exchequer, the DVAC said
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:02.04.2019
Former joint commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department (HR&CE) was booked in a corruption case by the special investigative cell of the DVAC. M Pugalendran is accused of appointing temporary staff as permanent employees and sanctioning and dispersing salaries in violation of government order during 2012-13. His action caused a loss of ₹19.21 lakh to the exchequer, the DVAC said.
The DVAC filed the FIR last Tuesday based on a preliminary inquiry and a case was registered against the officer. The DVAC said Pugalendran had served as the joint commissioner of HR&CE, Coimbatore region, from November 2011 to January 2013. He oversaw five temples with five executive officers working under him.
According to the DVAC, the five officers were instigated by Pugalendran to send recommendations for pay fixation for temporary staff working under them. Officials said Pugalendran issued orders for pay fixation of 46 temporary employees without obtaining a sanction order from seniors. He did not verify related files and documents before issuing the orders, officials said, adding that these employees were recruited as daily wagers and the move was a violation of the HR&CE Act. The DVAC said Pugalendran also passed orders for claiming pay arrears and other benefits for the 46 employees. Officials said this was done in lieu of monetary benefits by the accused Pugalendran.
The DVAC registered a case against the officer under Section 13(2) and 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Pugalendran had already been removed from service, officials added.
M Pugalendran’s action caused a loss of ₹19.21 lakh to the exchequer, the DVAC said
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