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The Central government has initiated a probe against an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Odisha, who is accused of obtaining his position through a fraudulent certificate claiming his economically disadvantaged status, sources said on Friday.
The Union Ministry concerned has called upon Odisha Chief Secretary to conduct a detailed investigation into the officer's income and asset declarations.
This inquiry is part of an extensive investigation by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) focusing on the period from 2015 to 2023, identifying a total of 15 civil servants, including 11 IAS officers, for allegedly usin...