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Bengaluru: No official car for upright officer Mathai, commutes to office by bicycle

  •   Thu, Aug 24 2017 02:47:19 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru, Aug 24: Senior KAS office K Mathai, who is known as very honest and upright government servant, has been going to his office by bicycle every day.

It is said that Mathai uses bicycle as he has not been given an official car yet.

Mathai works for ‘Sakala’ in city. He stays in Rajanukunte which is 30 kilometers away from his office. As he does not have an official car, he comes to the office by his bicycle. This has been going on for the past 9 months.


Entering office with bicycle


Ride from home

Many people believe that Mathai has been denied car intentionally. But some people, who know him well, say that he uses bicycle to make ‘Sakala’ popular. But no word has come from Mathai on this issue yet. He has hanged ‘Sakala’ board in front of the bicycle.

Recently Mathai had complained about an IAS officer. After that he was transferred to ‘Sakala’ as ‘punishment’. Mathai has faced such treatment many times in the past.

Mathai had unearthed scams of crores of rupees in the advertisement department of BBMP. He is known as an honest as well as an uncompromising person.
  

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  • Michael Noronha, Mysore

    Fri, Aug 25 2017

    Hope CM Siddaramaiah is reading these news clippings. While accusing the BJP of vindictiveness what is his government doing to an officer? It reminds us of the adage "Pot calling the kettle black".

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

    Fri, Aug 25 2017

    There is very little place for honesty/integrity/uprightness, in the Government service, as is evidenced in the case of Mr. Mathai, who has been transferred almost 25 times in the approximately 25 years of his working life, for taking a firm stand against corruption/dishonesty/inefficiency/cheating/looting of public funds.

    That he is cycling almost 60 kms to & fro everyday, due to non-payment for his transport facility, is indeed a blot on Karnataka's conscience. Hope we do not allow such ill-treatment of our upright/honest Officials to take place, at least in future.

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  • Sense, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 25 2017

    firstly ,,is he entitled for car or a vehicle.. as per norms ..if yes, then the govt should provide him the car.
    I knew an australian boss of mine used to travel to office by cycle. He wanted to set an example of eco friendly travelling by not using motor cars which are based on carbon based fuel which does immense damage to the environment.
    Maybe this gentlemen wants to set an e.g to encourage people not to use polluting motor cars ? Any ways these days taking a walk to office if its within 5 to 6 km range is much easier than getting stuck in the traffic endlessly.
    Having said this ...I really appreciate and respect his honesty.

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  • Mohammed, Kundapur/Qatar

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    we appreciate your honesty.
    but taking bicycle inside office, looks like drama

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  • H . Dsouza, KODAGU / MANGALURU

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Baba Jossey,This not vendetta!? because this gentleman a Keralite born in Karnataka and belong to minority cast!! moreover present govt is protector of minorities.!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    In India only useless people travel by Imported BMW's & Boeing Jets ...

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    ..Mathai sir..since there is byelection recently a Goa church magazine published a article in their Magazine which compared BJP rule to Nazis and called for their defeat (dont mix religion with politics, old say)..article said i quote “Freedom, democracy and secularism are more important than corruption. Corruption was better.”..since our state is Governed by Congress they boast of champions of secularism, you may have to compromise with your honesty.by the way, i couldnt understand their stand & who gave that gyan to the article writer..if country marred with corruption, citizens all kind of freedoms will vanish..

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  • Vijay Kumar, MANGALURU

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    No value for honesty, truth and hard work-Kali yuga has already started

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    HONEST WORKERS AND TRUTH SPEAKERS HAVE NO PLACE IN INDIA.

    HONESTY AND TRUTH ARE BITTER TO GUILTY PEOPLE.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Only corrupt people prosper in Karnataka..

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  • iqbal, athoor/AUH

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Only corrupt people prosper in India

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Officers should set an example by doing like what Mathai does. Cycling is good for health too. Let the other officers follow this system also.

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  • neeth, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Many times in 70 years. This is called development....

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    I have heard Justice Santosh Hegde too used to commute by bus when he was Lokayukta. Is this the fate of honest officers?

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  • vivek, hirebyle / abu dhabi

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    we forget to Support every honest and sincere Officers....end up with Supporting Feku........Acche din kab ayega....

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  • shan, dubai

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Even during election our Mulayam singh party members go on cycle...... after election they want special car with body guards...... May be Mathai dream for the good.

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