From DM online
A certain purohita
wanted to shift a branch office of a leading state-owned financial
establishment functioning in a distant area in the country to a building in the
same area belonging to one of his political supporters. This financial
establishment comes under the purview of the Ministry that the political
authority is in charge of
The purohita was only
concerned about ensuring a source of lucrative income to his political henchman
and there was no justification for the proposed shifting of the branch office.
The political
authority ordered the chairman of the state-owned financial establishment to
make arrangements to move the branch office in question to the proposed new
premises.
The chairman found on inquiries made that
carrying out the political authority’s order meant moving the branch office
from the heart of the town where it was centrally located to a less accessible
place several kilometers away. He also learnt from the branch manager that the
proposed shifting could lead to a total collapse of the flourishing business of
the branch office. Given the findings militating against the proposed
relocating of the branch office, the chairman ignored the order by the
political authority. He also informed the political authority of the dire
consequences of the move proposed by him.
Nettled by the
chairman’s reply, the political authority had told him: “You are working under
me. You have to follow my orders. Relocate the branch office to the new
premises I proposed without further delay.
” However, the
chairman had replied: “You are a politician and I am the head of a state-owned
establishment. It’s my responsibility to safeguard the interests of the
establishment which I am expected to run. Therefore, come what may, I am
not going to shift the branch office even an inch from where it is now.
”The political
authority had rung off after making the angry retort: “Hm! You will hear from
me again.”
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