UP Clerk who failed to recognise Smriti Irani over phone probed for slipping duties
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Amethi: A probe has been ordered against a government clerk in Musafirkhana tehsil of Uttar Pradesh after he failed to recognise the voice of Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani over the phone.
Deepak, Musafirkhana lekhpal, is being probed for his part of failure in discharging duties in connection with approving a pension to a resident of Poore Pahalwan village under Musafirkhana tehsil.
On August 27, the complainant had given a letter to Ms Irani, saying that after the death of his father, a teacher, his mother Savitri Devi is entitled to a pension. But her pension was stuck because the verification had not been completed by Deepak, the clerk, Mr Karunesh (27) alleged.
Ms Irani, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, then called the clerk, but he could not recognise her.
Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Amethi Ankur Lathar on Monday told PTI that as per the letter of Mr Karunesh, it is a case of laxity on the part of Musafirkhana lekhpal Deepak, and he has not discharged his duties.
Mr Lathar said that sub-divisional magistrate Musafirkhana has been asked to probe the matter, following which action will be taken.
On Saturday, when the Union minister called up the lekhpal on the complaint of Mr Karunesh, he could not recognise her. After this, the CDO took the phone from the minister and told the lekhpal to meet him at the office. The lekhpal is posted at Gautampur gram sabha under Musafirkhana tehsil.
