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Shall Veeri cancel appointment of NREGA Ombudsmen? 5/2/2018 12:20:21 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 1: As Abdul Rehman Veeri has taken over as new Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister in J&K , all eyes are on him whether he will declare the recent appointment of NREGA Ombudsmen null and void as it is alleged that no transparent process was followed while making these appointments. As reported already recently Rural Development Department appointed eleven Ombudsmen for 22 districts of State. Each Ombudsman will look after complaints in two districts. RTI Movement had demanded that CVs / work experience of all the appointed NREGA Ombudsmen be made public. As per the guidelines provided by Ministry of Rural Development Government of India ,the selection of Ombudsman shall be made from among persons of eminent standing and impeccable integrity with at least twenty years of experience in public administration, law, academics, social work or management. No person who is a member of a political party shall be considered for appointment as Ombudsman. The persons selected as Ombudsman must be physically active and capable of conducting field tours, inspections and visits to remote rural locations in the districts. The guidelines further say that the Ombudsman shall be appointed for a tenure of 2 years extendable by one year based on performance appraisal or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years or whichever is earlier. There shall be no reappointment. Performance appraisal shall be made by the Selection Committee headed by Chief Secretary of state. "People are in complete dark how these appointments were made except G R Ghani former IAS officer who has been appointed NREGA Ombudsman for Budgam / Srinagar, nothing is clear about ten other Ombudsmen. Pertinently, section 4 of J&K RTI Act 2009 stresses upon the Government to make all the details public while making appointing people to various boards and councils. We appeal newly appointed Rural Development Minister A R Veeri to probe the issue "said Farooq Kuthoo Spokesman of JK RTI Movement.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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