Retired IPS officer, Kempaiah, who has been functioning as adviser to home minister since 2014, will have to let go of the post, as chief minister H D Kumaraswamy commented that the home ministry is not in need of an adviser and that the department has enough efficient officers who are willing to work with total commitment.
He was speaking to media persons at Vidhana Soudha after holding a meeting with senior police officials including director general of police Karnataka Neelamani Raju on Thursday, May 31. He said that discussions were held about the need for the home department to function strictly including maintaining law and order situation in the state. “We will also take certain tough decisions,” he clarified.
Addressing the police officers, he asked them to work in a way that people get to know that the government in the state has undergone a change. “Police need to work honestly. We will not allow political interference in the working of the department. They need not bend under any kind of pressure. They should take effective steps to handle illegal activities including rowdyism. I will hold another meeting shortly where detailed discussions will be held,” he said.
When he was questioned about the continuance of the services of the adviser to home minister appointed in the past, Kumaraswamy squarely dismissed the need for such a post. He said that if a need for an adviser is felt by any other department, both JD(S) and Congress will take a joint decision.
The chief minister also held meetings with officials of water resources and education department on this occasion.
