Ealy Times Report
Jammu, Feb 4 : The State Vigilance Commission (SVC) expressing serious concern over mala-fide and irresponsible actions of officers/officials of Revenue Department, SKIMS Authorities and others resulting in payment of double compensation against same land by the Government in land acquisition for Shere-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, Srinagar today ordered for registration of FIR against all those involved in the fraudulent deal. According to spokesperson following a complaint lodged by the Estate Officer SKIMS with the Commission against successors/legal heirs of late Malla Sultan R/O Bohlichipora, Soura, Srinagar, who had fraudulently obtained compensation twice for same portion of land bearing Khasra No 435 min at Zoonimer, Srinagar.
"As per complainant the accused dishonestly got compensation in the years 1982 and 2013, through District Collector Srinagar, thereby inflicting huge loss of Rs 64.88 lakhs to the State Exchequer, he said adding thus the State Vigilance Commission ordered enquiry and action taken report from the Dy Commissioner, Srinagar.
He said, "During the scrutiny of the report and connected documents submitted before the Commission, prima-facie disclosed mala-fide intention and conspiracy between successors of Malla Sultan, Revenue officials of the area and SKIMS Authorities revealed concealing of the fact that the land in question had earlier been acquired and compensation paid thereof in the year 1982 to Malla Sultan and it also revealed that over a period of time the acquired land was encroached upon by the party who was already paid compensation.
"The then Director SKIMS vide his No. SKIMS/land/2007-2148 dated 25/12/2007, requested the Dy Commissioner Srinagar for acquisition of same land and Revenue Authorities processed the case and after settling compensation through private negotiation at Rs 64,88,360/- paid the amount to the private parties. Observing the omissions and commissions on part of the Officers/Officials of SKIMS and Revenue Department in conspiracy with the beneficiaries resulting in huge loss to the Government, State Vigilance Commission has accordingly directed Director of Vigilance to register a formal case in the matter for thorough investigation, so that the officers/officials found involved in the scam are brought to book.
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