Mandya Zilla Panchayat CEO Divya Prabhu has put Jakkanahalli Gram Panchayat PDO P. Shivanna and Second Division Assistant A. Leelavathi under suspension pending inquiry on the allegations of “misuse” of funds.
Ms. Prabhu issued an order suspending the two government employees over the allegations of misuse of power, violation of rules, negligence and loss to the government’s exchequer. A departmental inquiry has been ordered against the two, a press release said here.
Two probe committees had been constituted to look into the allegations against the two based on a complaint. One committee was headed by the Pandavapura Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer and another by the Deputy Secretary (administration).