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Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is paying a special attention to the NE region is obviously dismayed with sorry happenings in RIMS. He has come to know that some officials have been maintaining a close nexus with some contractors and Y. Rajendra, the deputy director (administration) has openly sought contract works on behalf of a special contractor. Besides he sought appointment for six persons in RIMS security staff from among his chosen colleagues.
It is understood that Modi had asked the Union Health Minister to personally look into the matter since these issues show degeneration of this central institute. Rajendra is an under secretary in the health ministry and was deputed to RIMS as the DDA. In the incriminating letter he requests “to kindly consider giving some contract works” to a particular contractor. It only establishes his close nexus with the contractor. He also mentions another person who has been “pressurising me on and off to do some works (in RIMS)”.
What is more surprising is that he wrote the incriminating letter in the letterhead of the special contractor. Since it is violative of the service rules governing the central government employees indications are that disciplinary actions will be taken up against him by the ministry.
Appointments in the security staff are also done on merit and physical efficiency. However ignoring these well laid rules he recommended names of six persons for the appointment. From other childish happenings it is clear that this official has been paying more attention to the needs of contractors and others than the day today run of the institute.
It is understood that the Prime Minister is not happy that such sorry things are going on in this institute meant for the students of the NE region. He has been going out of the way to ensure the general welfare of the people and development of the region. In view of the serious charges indications are that the DDA may be recalled in the health ministry.
It may be mentioned that because of well known reasons Manipur government officials do not want to be deputed as DDA to RIMS.