Minister for Labour V. Sivankutty has denied allegations of nepotism in the row over the alleged regularisation of temporary appointments in the Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment (KILE).
At a press meet here on Saturday, the Minister denied making any interventions to regularise the appointments of 11 temporary employees of the KILE.
Only because experienced hands were not available from employment exchanges were temporary appointments made. Referring specifically to the appointment of DYFI leader Soorya Heman, the Minister said she was a first-rank holder in journalism and was therefore qualified for the appointment, as were the 10 others. However, he could not elaborate on the selection procedure involved saying he did not know the details.
