Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 28: A Land Department official was suspended today for violation of rules in connection with transfer of officials in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Pending enquiry into his conduct, Abdul Hafiz Shah, Regional Director, Survey and Land Records, Anantnag, is hereby placed under suspension, with immediate effect in terms of Rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956.” Commissioner-Secretary, General Administration Department, Sanjeev Verma said in an order issued today.
“Shah during suspension will remain attached to the office of Divisional Commissioner in Kashmir,” he said.
An official said that Shah was suspended on the direction of the Chief Secretary for violating rules in transfer of some officials. He said that Shah had transferred an official which was not in his jurisdiction.
The administration also removed Hilal Ahmed Mir, Project Officer, Wage Employment of Kupwara district, from his post and attached him to the General Administration Department.
“Pending inquiry into his conduct, Hilal Ahmed Mir is hereby attached with GAD with immediate effect,” an order of GAD said.
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