Secretary to the Govt of Chhattisgarh, Mr.Sonmoni Borah(IAS) said “sorry” and hugged Mr.B.K.Dheer-a retired chief engineer of Chhattisgarh Water Resources Department. Mr. Dheer fought for good 15 years in courts to get justice even after his retirement. Mr.Sonmoni Borah set an example by visiting Mr.Dheer at his home, gave him bouque and his promotion letter. This is for the first time that any secretary has visited and said “sorry” to its former employee and expressed his feelings that injustice was done to him by his department 15 years back.
This humane gesture of Mr.Borah will set an example for other bueaucrats to follow in people powered democracy.
On one side court did justice and on other side Mr.Borah studied in depth the seniority of Mr.Dheer and reviewed his DPC. He promoted him. Not only this, he visited Mr.Dheer and handed over him his promotion letter at his home.
