The Karnataka government has dismissed four senior officers from service on charges of corruption. A decision to dismiss them was taken at the Cabinet meeting convened here. | |
| Briefing reporters after the meeting, primary and secondary education minister Basavaraj Horatti said the four officers were facing various charges relating to corruption. |
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| "The government decided to dismiss them from service after finding that the charges levelled against them were genuine. All the four officers will lose retirement benefits," he added. |
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| Those dismissed from service are: soil conservation officer H G Shekarappa, Kollegal Junior College principal H Kempaiah, judicial officer Ningamma Patil and employment officer D Gopalaswamy. |
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| SUPPORT PRICE: The Cabinet decided to extend minimum support price (MSP) for ragi, paddy and maize in Raichur district owing to fall in their prices. The MSP per quintal is as follows: Rs 525 for ragi, Rs 570 for paddy and Rs 540 for maize, the minister stated. |
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