Raipur: Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) will take dismissal action against people employed in the company with fake ITI certificates.

The company has initiated an inquiry against such employees in which it was revealed that many line operators in the power distribution company have been employed on the job for years on the basis of fake certificates. A letter has been written to the regional offices concerned for immediate action against such fraudulent employees.

An official spokesperson informed that complaints regarding the same were being received by the management for a long time. On the basis of the complaint, the management conducted an investigation by sending ITI certificate of employees to the State Board of Examination Skill Development Directorate, Madhya Pradesh. Following the investigation, the certificates were found to be fake.

The management has started taking action after receiving the report. The human resources department has directed to take immediate action by sending the list of employees holding fake certificates to the concerned regional offices, said the official.

As per sources, more than 24 employees have been working for 13-14 years in various offices of the state through fake ITI certificate. Most of the employees holding fake certificates are employed in Operator Line Category 2 and 3. These employees will not only be sacked but also FIRs will be lodged against them.

Meanwhile, the documents of employees are tested at the time of their joining only. The irregularities in the testing of documents by the company are also under question.