Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Welfare Officer Suspended for Unanswered Calls from MLA
Imagine there's a worker in the government who helps people with welfare programs.
A politician, like a local leader, tried to call this worker three times to talk about the programs.
The worker didn't answer.
Because of this, the government decided to temporarily remove the worker from their job, pending an investigation.
This has caused people to wonder if it's fair to get suspended for not answering a politician's calls.
Some think it sets a bad example for how things should be run.
Bindumani M.L., a District Officer, was suspended.
The suspension was due to unanswered calls from MLA S.N. Subbareddy.
Subbareddy sought disciplinary action after the officer did not respond.
The suspension was ordered under the Karnataka Civil Services Rules.
The decision sparked discussions about the precedent it sets.
- Who
- Bindumani M.L., District Officer of the Minority Welfare Department, was suspended.
- What
- Bindumani M.L. was suspended for allegedly not answering phone calls from MLA S.N. Subbareddy.
- When
- The suspension occurred after MLA Subbareddy attempted contact over three days.
- Where
- Chikkaballapur, India.
- Why
- Bindumani M.L. was suspended for failing to respond to the MLA's calls regarding welfare schemes, which was seen as dereliction of duty.
- Officer Suspended
- Bindumani M.L.
- Department
- Minority Welfare Department
- Reason for Suspension
- Ignoring MLA's calls
- MLA Involved
- S.N. Subbareddy
- Constituency
- Bagepalli
- Rules Violated
- Karnataka Civil Services Rules