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Summary:

An employee from Ramanthali Kunnaru AUP school who was assigned BLO duties for the first time, allegedly committed suicide due to excessive workload related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program. The Kannur Collector denied the employee faced a heavy workload, but the panchayat president of Kankol-Alappadamba (where the deceased resided) openly contradicted this, stating that the employee had been under extreme pressure and had repeatedly expressed his inability to cope with the responsibilities.

News Article:

Kerala Official’s Death Sparks Workload Concerns

Kannur, India – The death of Aneesh George, a booth level officer (BLO) from Kannur, Kerala, is raising questions about the workload and pressures faced by local government employees. George, a peon at Ramanthali Kunnaru AUP school, was found dead in his bedroom on Sunday. While authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, claims that it was a suicide triggered by excessive work demands are gaining momentum.

George had recently been assigned BLO duties as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program. According to M.V. Sunil Kumar, president of the Kankol-Alappadamba panchayat, George was under “extreme pressure” and had voiced concerns about his ability to manage the responsibilities.

“He repeatedly told his superiors he was unable to cope with the responsibilities assigned,” Mr. Sunil Kumar stated. “Despite this, officials insisted the work had to be completed.” Mr. Sunil Kumar also noted the transition of BLO duties from Anganwadi teachers to last-grade employees has created difficulties, especially for those lacking field experience.

While the Kannur Collector has downplayed the suggestion that George faced a heavy workload, the panchayat president vehemently disagrees, saying George was active in coordinating with local youths to deliver SIR forms. He added George’s family reported he had been experiencing sleepless nights and poor appetite due to the workload.

This incident has sparked calls for a review of workload distribution and support systems for BLOs and other government employees, especially those new to their roles. The investigation into George’s death is ongoing.

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