Dehradun, July 7, 2013: The Uttarakhand government on Saturday removed Uttarkashi District Magistrate R. Rajesh Kumar following complaints of irregularities in distribution of relief material to the victims of last month’s landslips. He was replaced by Pankaj Kumar Pandey.

The action came a day after residents made vociferous complaints against Mr. Kumar to Saket, son of Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, on Friday.

The residents charged Mr. Kumar with failing to utilise funds received in March for making protection walls and embankments along the Bhagirathi to save the town and nearby localities from being devastated by flood.

Source: The Hindu, DT. July 7, 2013.