After facing backlash, Kerala govt removes Sriram as Alappuzha district collector
It should be noted that Sriram is the prime accused in the drunk driving accident that led to the death of journalist K M Basheer in Thiruvananthapuram in 2019. The government’s decision to appoint him as Alappuzha district collector had kicked up a row.
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Kochi, August 02: After the Muslim Jamaat protested against the Kerala government over the appointment of Sriram Venkitaraman as Alappuzha Collector, now the Pinarayi Vijayan led govt has revised its earlier decision and removed Venkitaraman from the post.
This decision come barely a week after he assumed office. He has been made general manager of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation.
In an order issued late on Monday, the government appointed SC development department director V R K Teja Mylavarapu as the new Alappuzha collector.
It should be noted that Sriram is the prime accused in the drunk driving accident that led to the death of journalist K M Basheer in Thiruvananthapuram in 2019. The government’s decision to appoint him as Alappuzha district collector had kicked up a row.
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Kerala Muslim Jamaat protests against appointment of Sriram Venkitaraman as Alappuzha collector
On Sunday, Kerala Sunni Muslim Jamaat led by Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musaliyar had taken to the streets against the move. The Sunni Yuvajana Sangham (SYS) and Sunni Students Federation (SSF) participated in the protests organised by Kerala Muslim Jamaat. They have demanded that the state government revoke the appointment.
Top government sources said the decision to remove Sriram was taken following the realisation that he would not be able to undertake many tasks as district collector that need close interaction with people, especially due to the protests.