Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)

Bangalore, Sep 18: It is learnt that the state government has issued show cause notices to certain officials relating to the infamous recruitment scam in government medical colleges that has cost medical education minister, Ramachandra Gowda, his seat. Director of Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr K S Gangadhar, chief administrative officer, Jayaram, director of Mysore Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr D Venkatesh, and chief administrative officer, B Nagaraj, are among those to whom notices have been served.

The government is compelled to take disciplinary action against the erring officials, as the issue is in court, and to show to the people that it is sincere in its functioning. The principal secretary of medical education department has directed for  the initiation of disciplinary action against the guilty, under the instructions of the chief secretary and the Chief Minister.

The notices, signed by the under secretary for medical education under the department of health and family welfare, has sought replies from the officials to the charges mentioned in the letter within 48 hours. Failing compliance, or if the clarifications given are not found to be satisfactory, the officials have been warned that disciplinary action would be initiated against them as per rules.