Srinagar, July 12, KDC: Deputy Commissioner Budgam on Friday placed four Patwaris of Revenue department from Tehsil Office Narbal, under immediate suspension for ‘dereliction of duties’ and attached two Junior Assistants for unknown reasons.
According to Srinagar-based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com, the decision was taken following a review meeting, which found major defaults in adhering to Public Services Guarantee Act timelines, maintenance of revenue records, and in response to multiple complaints received from citizens.
“Whereas, a review meeting to review the functioning of Tehsil office Narbal was held by the undersigned along with a committee of Senior Officers including Additional Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) Budgam on 12.07.2024. Whereas, the Govt. has duly notified timelines of providing services to the general public under Pubic Services Guarantee, Act,” reads an order issued by DC Budgam, Akshay Labroo, a copy of which lies with KDC.
“Whereas, various directions in written and through various review meetings held at different levels have been issued to field functionaries to make them aware about the timelines and the legal sensitivity of adherence to the timelines. Whereas, it is mandatory as per the relevant provisions of Land Revenue Act, and various stipulations passed through the relevant order of the government to duly maintain index and keep the revenue record including Part-e-Sarkar in safe custody of the revenue authorities,” the order further reads.
“Whereas, various complaints in written and through in person mode have been lodged by several persons/ delegations against the functioning of functionaries in Tehsil Narbal. Whereas, during the in-depth review conducted at the Tehsil Narbal today on 12.07.2024 by the committee (Deputy Commissioner, Addl. Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) major defaults on account of the adherence of PSGA timelines, maintenance of revenue record including missing Part-e-Sarkar and multiple complaints received from several citizens, it has been unanimously decided by the committee that in the interest of administration, responsibility needs to be fixed and the defaulters need to be acted against and formally enquired upon.”
“Now, therefore, the following officials are hereby placed under immediate suspension: Nazir Ahmad Shah Patwari, Tehsil Office Narbal, Ghulam Hussain Dar, Office Patwari, Mohammad Abass Mir, Patwari and Shameem Ahmad Ganie, Patwari.”
“Enquiry committee headed by ADC Budgam, SDM Khansahib and Tehsildar BK Pora (being the members) shall enquire into the matter and submit its detailed report for onward submission to the competent authority for further necessary action under relevant rules,” the order added.
In a separate order, two Junior Assistants of the same Tehsil—Javaid Ahmad Ahanger and Syed Arif Ahmad Bukhari, were attached with the DC Office Budgam with immediate effect. However, the reason for their attachment has not been specified in the order. (KDC)