Thiruvananthapuram: The Cabinet has greenlit the promotion of Abraham Renn S, Additional Commissioner in the GST department, who earlier received accolades from the Chief Minister for securing sponsors for the Keraleeyam event. The decision elevates him to the position of Special Commissioner in the State GST Department, marking the creation of an X cadre post for this purpose.
Abraham Renn gained recognition for sourcing sponsors for the Keraleeyam event, a program intended to showcase Kerala’s progress and accomplishments. Notably, this initiative sparked controversy as GST department officials, including Renn, were assigned the unusual task of securing sponsors for the Keraleeyam event during his tenure as an additional commissioner in the GST department. The official explanation provided for promotion by the creation of a new position was in line with the promotion protocol for IRS officers.
The move to delegate GST department officials with the task of securing sponsors for Keraleeyam faced severe criticism. Despite the controversy the Cabinet has now chosen to reward the GST officer with a promotion.
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