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Alleged 'highhandedness' by Municipal representatives irks people ULB Kashmir to start orientation program from Dec 10 12/2/2018 10:11:23 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Dec 2: : Jammu and Kashmir Urban Local Bodies Kashmir has finally decided to start an orientation program for newly elected representatives as complaints of 'highhandedness' by new counselors have started pouring in from various area of Kashmir. Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad Rather told Early Times that orientation program will likely begin from 10th of December and newly elected representatives will be made aware about their responsibilities and duties. The Director said that the department has already started printing business rule booklets and each member will be provided a copy of so that they work as per their mandate. The newly elected members, mostly in South Kashmir, have irritated local population by indulging in those activities that don't fall in their domain. Members have started developments works to allegedly intimidate contractors. They have also started issuing directions to senior officials of other departments. A few days ago, a BJP supported President of a Municipal Committee not only stopped the work of a contractor but got his material and equipments of laborers seized on verbal directions. The department, executing the work, however has asked the contractor to resume the work besides have intimated to Government about the development. Another President of Municipal Committee not only inspected schools but ensured Zonal Education Officer accompanies him during the visit. These members are even seizing unexpired items during market checking drives. An executive Officer of Municipal Committee in South Kashmir said that his newly elected president gets letters and orders drafted from Srinagar. "It's me who is supposed to draft the letters and orders by my President gets them drafted from Srinagar most probably from Party headquarters," he revealed. He admitted that newly elected members, having low educational qualification, aren't aware about their jurisdiction. "Orientation Program for them is brilliant idea. They need to be taught about their responsibilities," he added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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