Kerala Chalachitra Academy secy opposed transfer to regularise Left-leaning workers: Minister’s workplace

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The secretary of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy had opposed chairman Kamal’s advice to regularise the appointment of 4 momentary workers, mentioned the workplace of Cultural Affairs Minister AK Balan.

The minister’s workplace mentioned the chairman’s advice letter was despatched with out the information of the secretary, basic council or govt board.

The minister’s workplace mentioned it had contacted academy secretary Ajoy Chandran after receiving the chairman’s letter. Subsequently, the secretary gave in writing that the chairman’s advice can’t be accepted because it was in opposition to the rule. Only the overall council or govt board of the academy is vested with that energy.

Kamal’s letter to Balan, leaked by Opposition chief Ramesh Chennithala to the media, had stirred a hornets’ nest on Tuesday. The letter mentioned that 4 Left sympathisers engaged on contract foundation within the academy could also be regularised to “maintain the Left nature of the academy”.

Kamal on Wednesday instructed the media that his letter was private. He additionally admitted lack of vigil on his half within the incident.