<p>Association president and Additional Chief Secretary T Balakrishnan said Thomas was a person of impeccable integrity and that the association was concerned over the “smear campaign’’ against him.<br /><br />The association found no reason to doubt his honesty and integrity of the Kerala cadre officer despite the fact that he was “unfortunately” linked to the Palmolein import scandal too. <br /><br />The vigilance and anti-corruption wing had indeed cleared his name before he was appointed as the Telecom Secretary, Balakrishnan said.</p>
<p>Association president and Additional Chief Secretary T Balakrishnan said Thomas was a person of impeccable integrity and that the association was concerned over the “smear campaign’’ against him.<br /><br />The association found no reason to doubt his honesty and integrity of the Kerala cadre officer despite the fact that he was “unfortunately” linked to the Palmolein import scandal too. <br /><br />The vigilance and anti-corruption wing had indeed cleared his name before he was appointed as the Telecom Secretary, Balakrishnan said.</p>
