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| Unemployment: No problem for Pak nationals | | Probe ordered as Pak citizen's family enjoys govt jobs | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 2
The champions of the cause of special status of Jammu and Kashmir spare no time in raising voices when someone from any part of India lives in this state for a little longer but at the same the foreign nationals are not only living here but also finding government jobs at the cost of locals.
Close to the heels of revelations that the Managing Director of the State Forest Corporation was a Kashmir born American citizen, the authorities have launched a probe into the case where a Pakistani citizen not only settled down in Rajouri but also managed jobs for his family members. Personally he is engaged into politics and is an active member of the Peoples Democratic Party after having served a stint with the National Conference.
This is one of the many cases where Pakistani citizens or persons from other countries have been found ruling the roost in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, such case was found during the National Conference regime when Technical Officer to the then Minister for Hajj and Auqaf Peerzada Ghulam Ahmed was found to be a Pakistani citizen.
In an alleged collusion with revenue officials, he managed to get a state subject certificate, backward class certificate and similar certificates for children too. Using his political influence, Sarwar got the government jobs for his family members, said the officers associated with inquiry.
Sarwar's wife Zohra Begum was appointed as 'anganwari' worker in social welfare department while his elder daughter Zahida Bano got a clerical job in the same department. His son Murtaza Ahmed and another daughter Jasmeen Akhtar got jobs in the state law department, the sources said.
According to preliminary investigation, Sarwar Hussain, who hailed from Gujranwala area of Pakistan arrived in Thanamandi hamlet of Rajouri District on a one-month visa on May 22, 1980 to stay with his relatives.
After expiry of the visa period, his visa term was extended by two more months by the authorities. However, he stayed back illegally after expiry of the second visa term without the knowledge of authorities.
Sarwar had come to Rajouri with his wife Zohra Begum, daughters - Zahida, Jasmeen and son Murtaza . Two more sons and one daughter were born here.
However, when intelligence agencies came to know about his illegal stay in 1984 they tried to forcibly deport the family to Pakistan. However, Sarwar moved the Jammu and Kashmir high court and his deportation was stayed.
Sarwar had crossed to Pakistan in 1955 along with his family from Bhudal area of Rajouri district and settled in Pakistan's Gujranwala. |
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