JD(S) MLA S R Mahesh releases audio clips on MyMUL recruitment

TNN/B K Lakshmikantha
Mysuru: JD(S) MLA S R Mahesh on Friday released audio clips of a purported conversation between an applicant and an official at Mysuru District Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Limited (MyMUL) alleging irregularities in the recruitment process at the diary.
In the audio clips released by MLA Mahesh, an applicant named Swathi speaks to a MyMUL official and two other candidates and about the ongoing rates for the positions. In the clip, the official reveals that a forest officer from Vijayanagar paid Rs 40 lakh for a marketing officer position at the society for his son. The official also claims that it was the highest amount paid for a position in MyMUL till date.
The MLA also charged chief minister B S Yediyurappa’s nephew and MyMUL’s nominated director S C Ashok and president Mavinahalli S Siddegowda of involvement in the irregularities in the recruitment of various posts.
He said the management has fixed rates between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 40 lakh for various positions at the society.
“A close relative of dairy president Siddegowda has also been selected for a top post in the company. Around 18,000 candidates had applied for various posts of which 197 candidates were selected. The candidates who have been selected are close to president. I have the details of the candidates who are selected and how they got selected for the posts,” he said.
Speaking at press meet on Friday, Mahesh questioned the management on how the interviews were conducted amid the nationwide lockdown. “Government itself has ordered no new recruitments during lockdown. But the management has conducted interviews which clearly indicates an irregularity,” he said.
“I have written to the state government to stop the recruitment process immediately and conduct probe into the irregularities. If not, a massive protest will be held on May 19 under the leadership of JD(S) leader and former minister H D Revanna,” he added.
However, nominated director S C Ashok on Friday rejected all the allegations made by MLA Mahesh.
MuMUL on Friday postponed the recruitment process following directive from the district minister ST Somashekar.