Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 31: District administration Kupwara has ordered enquiry after stripping of financial powers of a Sarpanch in a Handwara village over non-clearance of T+8 module within prescribed time period.
An order in this regard by Assistant Commissioner Development, Kupwara, reads that the Development officer Rajwar received a complaint that Sarpanch Lachampora is not clearing T+8 module regarding the works within the time frame.
“Accordingly, the BDO vide his order number BDO/RZ/Estt.1021-26 dated 07.01.2023 constituted an enquiry team to enquire into the matter”, reads the order.
The committee, it reads, submitted its report on Jan 24, 2023 and the same was forwarded by the Block Development Officer, Rajwar, ACD Kupwara.
Panchayat and GRS many times reminded the Sarpanch for performing his lawful duties but all their suggestions went in vain.
ACD Kupwara visited Panchayat on March 28 and informed the Sarpanch to clear the delayed wages within two days, but he failed to do the same.
Keeping in view the facts, pending enquiry into the matter the financial powers of the Sarpanch Halqa Lachampora shall remain suspended till finalisation of enquiry for negligence of duties and till then the BDO Rajwar shall personally look after day to day working of the Panchayat Halqa Lachampora”, the order said.
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