New Delhi, July 13: The Central government has recommended action against a 2016-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre for allegedly submitting a fake Other Backward Class certificate that allowed him to improve his UPSC rank.
The Department of Personnel and Training has cancelled the OBC certificate of IAS officer Asif K. Yusuf.
In a letter to the chief secretary of Kerala, the DoPT has said the OBC certificate and income certificate issued by the Tahsildar of Kanayanur Taluk office was erroneous and incorrect.
The DoPT has also said Yusuf’s status as an IAS officer was not confirmed since he has failed to give his vigilance clearance as mandated by the government.
The Centre has recommended action against the officer under sections of the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) rules and All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) rules.
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