Early Times Report
srinagar, July 29: Taking a serious note of omissions and commissions allegedly committed by then Administrator, Municipal Committee, Tangmarg, regarding 'illegal' appointment of one Mushtaq Ahmad as Works Supervisor and giving him undue benefits from time to time in violation of standing rules and regulations, thereby causing a huge loss to the state exchequer, the state vigilance commission (SVC) has directed Director of Vigilance Organisation to expedite the investigation of the case and ensure action against officials involved. These directions were issued by the commission in a meeting convened here today to review the progress of investigation in a case registered under FIR NO.13/2015,P/S VOK, Srinagar against Mushtaq Ahmad Dar (presently Assistant Engineer) as Works Supervisor in Municipal Committee, Tangmarg, followed by deputing him for pursuing Diploma/Degree engineering courses and illegal drawal of salary for the period of study. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of chief vigilance commissioner.
The commission was informed that it had come to fore during the investigation that Mushtaq was initially appointed as Works Supervisor by then Administrator vide Order NO.NAC/GT/87/26 on October 5, 1987 in the Municipal Committee, Tangmarg, without following transparent process for appointment and also despite the fact that the incumbent was underage at the time of his appointment. The administrator had also deputed him for undergoing three year diploma course in Civil Engineering at Government Polytechnic College, Srinagar, and later to REC, Srinagar, for pursuing BE course in civil engineering from Nov 1995 to April 2000 and deceitfully managed to draw the salary for the period of study besides showing himself present on duty in his service book during the period of pursing of diploma/degree courses. |
