Following vigilance 

probe against minister, 

Raju Narayana Swamy loses chair

Following vigilance probe against civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob, civil supplies commissioner Raju Narayanaswami was removed from the post. The opinions and views of the commissioner on the files regarding the same hold importance in the vigilance probe. If Raju continues in the post it is learnt that he might not give a report favorable to the government. Hence he was removed. It is also stated that minister Anoop too wanted the same. Raju has been shifted to a comparatively less important post as secretary of army welfare department.But Narayanaswami has not taken charge. Though he is being considered in more important role, the cabinet meet on Wednesday has not taken any decision.Civil supplies director Srijaganath has been promoted as civil supplies commissioner and was also given extra charge of director too.Though vigilance director will be holding the probe, the files regarding the same would be presented before the civil supplies commissioner. The Commissioner needs to give information on how the ration shops were alloted. In an informal probe held by the CM, it was clear that there were misappropriations. Raju Narayanaswami, who is a sincere officer and who can't be influenced, might give a report against the government if he continues in the post.A Vigilance probe has been ordered against minister Anoop Jacob and Kerala Congress (J) Group working chairman Johnny Nellore alleging sanctioning of ration shops illegally.It was the All India Ration Dealers Association national secretary Babychan who filed a petition before the Thrissur Vigilance Court alleging that several lakhs of rupees were taken as bribe in sanctioning wholesale ration depots and in aiding transfer to the post of district Supply Officer and Taluq Supply Officer.