DC constitutes video surveillance teams to curb menace of absenteeism

Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, May 25: In order to curb the menace of absenteeism, District Development Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana issued an order for constituting of various videos surveillance teams.
As per official spokesman, time and again instructions with regard to punctuality in Government Offices were issued by DDC for all employees and Drawing and Disbursing Officers.
“It has been reported that many of the employees are seen wandering freely during working hours in the markets and streets of Kishtwar town and other areas of the district especially at Sub Division and Tehsil Headquarters and may be involved in business activities. These employees being without any sanctioned leave or deputation are unauthorizedly absent from their offices and institutions”, spokesman added.
In order to curb the menace of absenteeism, DDC today constituted various video surveillance teams which will be postioned at strategic locations of Kishtwar Town and its periphery and also at Sub Divisional and Tehsil Headquarters.
“The teams will record random videos at market places, and strategic locations, tea stalls and restaurants with high footfall and will identify the employees and thereafter, the particulars of these employees will be verified from concerned Heads of Offices/DDOs and the defaulters will be dealt strictly as per rules”, the spokesman informed.
The spokesman said that the directions have been passed to all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers to compile office/institution wise photo directory of their establishment and furnish the same to DC Office, Kishtwar within week’s time positively.