2 min readThiruvananthapuramJul 2, 2016 10:09 AM IST
First published on: Jul 2, 2016 at 04:04 AM IST
N Prasanth (Source: Facebook)
In a war of words between Congress MP from Kozhikode M K Raghavan and District Collector N Prasanth over use of funds under the MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), the latter posted a map of Kunnamkulam town of Thrissur district on Facebook on Friday following the MP’s call for a public apology.
The word “map’’ in Malayalam means apology, and the image of the map is seen as a satiric reply to Raghavan’s call for an apology over the district administration’s apparent delay in sanctioning projects in his constituency.
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Prasanth has a huge following on social media, and the reply soon went viral, but the officer said it was not meant to insult anyone. “Everyone should respect the privacy of an individual,” he said. “Posting a comment on social media is not the same as signing a government file. It is not possible to obtain prior permission before a Facebook post.”
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Raghavan had criticised Prasanth two days ago over the delay in clearing bills of contractors who had undertaken construction activities under MPLADS. In a review meeting, Raghavan was critical of the district collector seeking re-inspection of the work before the bills were cleared for payment. Raghavan contended that re-inspection would amount to insulting him, and sought an apology.
N Prasanth (Source: Facebook)
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