Kerala CM’s principal secy removed for alleged connection to gold smuggling accused
Principal secretary M Sivasankar was the chairman of KSITIL, where Swapna had been employed. Following the controversy, the government had terminated her service. Sivasankar was also removed as the state IT secretary.
IAS official M Sivasankar (left) and Swapna Suresh (right), who had worked as manager with the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITL).
A day after a state IT department employee emerged as a key figure in the gold smuggling racket operating through the diplomatic cargo channel, the Kerala government removed senior IAS official M Sivasankar as the principal secretary of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after his role in hiring the employee came under the scanner. He has been replaced by IAS officer Mir Muhammad Ali
The alleged involvement of Swapna Suresh, who had worked as manager with the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITL), has deeply embarrassed the government, with the Opposition parties claiming that the CM’s Office (CMO) has links to the racket. Indian Express
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