Tree chopping in DC office complex; administration acts against staff
The Udupi district administration has initiated a departmental probe against the member-secretary of the District Office Complex Core Committee for unauthorized chopping of several fruit-bearing trees. Two outsourced employees were dismissed for their involvement in the incident. The Additional Deputy Commissioner stated the act occurred without prior intimation to the administration. The action follows media reports highlighting the tree felling on April 28.
- ▪The member-secretary of the District Office Complex Core Committee faces a departmental probe for tree chopping.
- ▪Two outsourced staff members were dismissed for their role in cutting down trees.
- ▪Trees were felled without informing the district administration, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner Abid Gadyal.
- ▪The incident took place at the Udupi district office complex.
- ▪Media reports on April 28 brought the unauthorized tree chopping to light.
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The Udupi district administration on Tuesday, ordered departmental probe against the member-secretary of the District Office Complex Core Committee following the reported chopping of several fruit-yielding trees in the complex on Monday.Additional Deputy Commissioner Abid Gadyal also ordered dismissal of two outsourced employees working under the core committee. Referring to news reports appearing in these columns on April 28 about the tree chopping, Mr. Gadyal said trees were chopped without bringing the issue to the notice of the district administration.
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