Govt appoints IO, PO to enquire into allegations against R&B engineers

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 23: Jammu and Kashmir Government today appointed Superintendent Engineer PW(R&B) Circle Budgam and Executive Engineer, PW (R&B) Division Budgam as the Inquiry Officer (IO) and Presenting Officer (PO) to enquire into the allegations against two departmental engineers.
An order issued in this context read, “sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Er Ghulam Rasool, Superintendent Engineer (R&B) Circle Budgam as Inquiry Officer and Er Javed Iqbal Shawl, Executive Engineer, PW(R&B) Division Budgam as Presenting Officer to enquire into the allegations levelled against Er Asgar Ali Watali, the then Executive Engineer (R&B), Sub-Division Ist Srinagar and Er Yasir Faiz Jan, the then Assistant Executive Engineer (R&B), Sub-Division Hazratbal.”
The Enquiry Officer in the case has been asked to submit his findings/report to the Administrative Department along with recommendation within 21 days from the date of issuance of the order (on November 22, 2023) with specific comments/recommendations about the observations of the authorities.
As per the order, any modification in posting/transfer shall not debar the Inquiry Officer/ Presenting Officer of performing their duties.