Solar Energy Corp CMD Gupta Sacked

Govt did not cite any reason for terminating the former IAS officer's term

- Rituraj Baruah

The Union government has terminated the services of Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, chairman & managing director (CMD) of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (Seci). His term was scheduled to end next month.

In a strongly-worded notification on Saturday, the department of personnel and training said, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved termination of services of Shri Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, IAS, as chairman and managing director, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd, ministry of new and renewable energy with immediate effect."

The notification did not cite any reason for the termination. Gupta declined to comment on the development during a phone call from Mint.