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Civil servant requests permission to commit suicide -
Ananova ^
| October 22, 2003
Posted on 10/22/2003 10:59:53 AM PDT by UnklGene
Civil servant requests permission to commit suicide -
An Indian civil has asked his superiors for permission to kill himself in protest at what he claims is a corrupt and bureaucratic system.
Vinod Shukla, under secretary in the finance department in Madyha Pradesh, sought permission of the Governor and the Chief Minister to commit suicide, reports the Hindustan Times.
Mr Shukla, from Bhopal, said: "I am fed up with the present system where honest officers are being sidelined for reasons best known to the higher ups.
"I am mentally prepared for the final act," he said.
The Governor's office has written to the principal secretaries in home, finance and general administration departments to inquire into the legality of the matter and whether or not suicide is a work place issue.
An answer is expected in 3-5 years.
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posted on
10/22/2003 10:59:54 AM PDT
by
UnklGene
To: UnklGene
asked his superiors for permission to kill himself I wonder how much trouble he'd be in if he killed himself without permission?
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posted on
10/22/2003 11:12:12 AM PDT
by
tbpiper
To: tbpiper
DEEP trouble. For destruction of State property, of course.
To: UnklGene
The Governor's office has written to the principal secretaries in home, finance and general administration departments to inquire into the legality of the matter and whether or not suicide is a work place issue. An answer is expected in 3-5 years.
He should have greased the right palms to speed up the paperwork.
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posted on
10/22/2003 11:18:29 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Pining for the fjords.)
To: UnklGene
"Dear Mr Shukla:
"We deeply regret that we will be unable to approve your request for terminal leave at this time, due to ongoing staff shortages.
"Sincerely..."
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posted on
10/22/2003 11:22:03 AM PDT
by
RichInOC
("...and we remind you that unauthorized absence is subject to discipline per department policy.")
To: tbpiper
It depends upon whether he put it under "Goals and Objectives for the Year".
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posted on
10/22/2003 11:24:00 AM PDT
by
Jonah Hex
(The Truth Shall Make You Free-p)
To: UnklGene
"Yes, you may kill yourself, but first you must pay the appropriate fee. Cash only,please."
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posted on
10/22/2003 11:25:28 AM PDT
by
exit82
(Sound off to your elected reps in DC: Capitol switchboard toll free number 1-800-648-3516.)
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