Dr. Sriram Venkitaraman, IAS assumes charge as the CEO, ASAP (Additional Charge).
About Sriram
Sriram Venkataraman is a young IAS officer who has burst into the news cycle with his courageous drive against illegal encroachers in the hill station of Munnar in Kerala. Venkataraman, who secured the second rank in the Civil Services Examination in 2013, is currently the sub-collector of Devikulam near Munnar in Idukki district of the state.
The preservation of Munnar, considered a highly fragile hill station, from the land mafia has been a simmering issue in Kerala from time to time. While many local politicians indirectly support businessmen who have razed land with impunity in order to build resorts and hotels, a section of environmentalists and activists have steadfastly stood against encroachment by the real estate mafia. It is in this context that Venkataraman’s efforts to evict resort owners who do not have proper land records have found favor among the activists and locals.
Venkataraman, whose security has reportedly been beefed up owing to threats, however, remained stern about the campaign. “I am not afraid of anyone. I am only implementing the law of the land,” he told the Hindustan Times.
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