Coimbatore : In a bizarre request, social activist Sakthivel from Bajanai Kovil Street, Vellalore submitted a petition to the District Collector asking to be appointed as District Collector for a year.
Coimbatore : In a bizarre request, social activist Sakthivel from Bajanai Kovil Street in Vellalore submitted a petition to the District Collector requesting to be appointed as District Collector, for a year.
In his petition, Sakthivel stated that if he was appointed as the District Collector, he would work earnestly without salary and work towards eliminating corruption.
Later, addressing the media, Sakthivel said, "Officers in all the Government offices in Coimbatore are demanding and collecting bribes in various ways like through Cable TV subscription, TASMAC shops, old age pension schemes and more."
He alleged that "When I question about the Vellalore Panchayat's reforms, all I get is contemptuous stares in return. The public who request for any information from government offices are being ill-treated."
"Hence, I have submitted a petition today to the District Collector, K. Rajamani to use his powers and appoint me as the District Collector, for a year. I will work without salary and work towards eliminating corruption in the city," he reiterated.eliminating corruption in the city," he reiterated.