Rajamma Chowda Reddy, who was involved in a Lokayukta trap case, is among 36 KAS officers proposed for promotion to the IAS cadre.
Rajamma, who was the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) secretary, was trapped by the Lokayukta when she was reportedly accepting Rs 7 lakh bribe in May 2014. She is said to have sought Rs 10 lakh from two individuals to provide sites.
The aggrieved parties had lodged a complaint against her with the Lokayukta. During the raid, she was said to be in possession of Rs 2.3 lakh cash at her office, Rs 44 lakh at her house, Rs 15 lakh worth jewellery and Rs 6 lakh worth savings certificates.
She was in judicial custody for close to two months and later returned to government service.
Kari Gowda, N Shivashankar, P Vasanth Kumar, B C Satish, H Basavarajendra, GCVrushabendramurthy and KADayananda are among other KAS officers proposed for promotion.
Sources in the state government said that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of the Centre has already given its approval to the list of officers proposed by the state for promotion. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is scheduled to hold a meeting on December 28 for clearing the list, the sources added.
Sources said the government has included names of 1998, 1999 and 2004 batch KAS officers on the list though a petition challenging their promotion to IAS is still pending before the Karnataka High Court. Recruitment of KAS officers in 1998, 1999 and 2004 was mired in controversy with charges of malpractice in the examination. The CID had also conducted an investigation into the charges.
This is the first time so many KAS officers are being promoted to IAS at one go. Promotions were not made in the past three years due to litigations. Promotion to IAS from the state civil service is done under the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955.
From the DoPT, the list would have to be cleared by the Prime Minister's Office. Even the state government's opinion would be sought.
Rajamma, who was the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) secretary, was trapped by the Lokayukta when she was reportedly accepting Rs 7 lakh bribe in May 2014. She is said to have sought Rs 10 lakh from two individuals to provide sites.
The aggrieved parties had lodged a complaint against her with the Lokayukta. During the raid, she was said to be in possession of Rs 2.3 lakh cash at her office, Rs 44 lakh at her house, Rs 15 lakh worth jewellery and Rs 6 lakh worth savings certificates.
She was in judicial custody for close to two months and later returned to government service.
Kari Gowda, N Shivashankar, P Vasanth Kumar, B C Satish, H Basavarajendra, GCVrushabendramurthy and KADayananda are among other KAS officers proposed for promotion.
Sources in the state government said that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of the Centre has already given its approval to the list of officers proposed by the state for promotion. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is scheduled to hold a meeting on December 28 for clearing the list, the sources added.
Sources said the government has included names of 1998, 1999 and 2004 batch KAS officers on the list though a petition challenging their promotion to IAS is still pending before the Karnataka High Court. Recruitment of KAS officers in 1998, 1999 and 2004 was mired in controversy with charges of malpractice in the examination. The CID had also conducted an investigation into the charges.
This is the first time so many KAS officers are being promoted to IAS at one go. Promotions were not made in the past three years due to litigations. Promotion to IAS from the state civil service is done under the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955.
From the DoPT, the list would have to be cleared by the Prime Minister's Office. Even the state government's opinion would be sought.