Belagavi: A major controversy has surfaced in the Karnataka Transport Department after allegations that around 50 Group-C employees, including FDA, SDA, typists and clerical staff, allegedly used fake technical experience certificates to secure promotion to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI).
Raising the issue during the Legislative Council session, JD(S) MLC T.A. Sharavana claimed that several staff members produced bogus service-experience certificates from evening polytechnic colleges to qualify for technical promotions. He alleged that some employees continued to work full-time in RTO offices while simultaneously claiming to attend evening diploma courses — a violation of rules.
Sharavana demanded that the government order a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe what he described as a “multi-crore promotion scam” in the Transport Department.
Minister Ramalinga Reddy Responds: ‘Investigation Underway, Action Will Be Taken’
Responding to the charges, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy acknowledged that complaints of fake service certificates had been received and said the matter is already under investigation.
“If anyone is found guilty of producing fake experience certificates for promotion, strict disciplinary action will be taken as per rules,” the Minister assured the House.
He further clarified the existing government norms:
- As per Government Circular, employees can pursue diploma/engineering in evening colleges only if
- the institution is within 30 km of their workplace, and
- they undergo two years of compulsory technical service before being eligible for higher posts.
- Employees from all departments—PWD, Irrigation, KEB, Urban Development—are allowed to pursue higher studies under similar rules.
Reddy added that promotions in the RTO department must strictly follow these guidelines and that any misuse or forged certification will be dealt with.
Sharavana Alleges Large-Scale Corruption
MLC Sharavana insisted that the scam is widespread and involves crores of rupees, adding that:
“Candidates who gained promotions through fraud must be arrested. Only an SIT probe can uncover the depth of this corruption.”
The issue has now triggered intense political debate, with opposition parties accusing the Transport Department of failing to maintain transparency in promotions.
ಇದನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ: ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಕಲಿ ಅನುಭವ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ ವಂಚನೆ: 50ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಆರೋಪ; ಎಸ್ಐಟಿ ತನಿಖೆ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ
Also Read: Karnataka Transport Minister Warns RTO Officials: Brokers Will Lead to Disciplinary Action
About the Author
