Pune: Six PMC Engineers Under Scrutiny for Allegedly Using Fake Disability Certificates

Pune, 10th September 2024: Following the case of former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar, which gained national attention, similar cases have emerged. Six engineers from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) are suspected by the Commissionerate for Persons with Disabilities of having obtained fake disability certificates.

After receiving complaints about these six officers, the Commissionerate reviewed their documents. As suspicions grew, Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Praveen Puri wrote to PMC Commissioner Dr. Rajendra Bhosale, requesting a medical examination of the engineers. However, despite a month having passed since the letter was sent, the PMC has not yet conducted the medical examinations.

These engineers, who joined the PMC at various times and hold different positions, are suspected of fraudulently obtaining disability certificates. The details of their cases are as follows:

– A deputy engineer, who joined in 2001, is suspected of obtaining the job by presenting a certificate for physical disability.
– A branch engineer, who joined in 2007, also acquired the position using a certificate for physical disability.
– A branch engineer who joined between 2016 and 2017 is suspected of obtaining the job under the pretext of having a short vision.
– Another branch engineer, who joined in 2016-2017, also claims to have a short vision as the basis for his disability certificate.
– A branch engineer who joined in 2016-2017 is suspected of using a certificate for deafness.
– A junior engineer who joined in 2022 is suspected of obtaining the position with a certificate for short vision.