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Local Bodies Department: A heaven for blue eyed 8/11/2014 1:10:29 AM Muhammad Mukaram SRINAGAR, Aug 10: The Department of Local Bodies is in news once again for illegal appointments. An official enjoying plum posting at Municipal Committee Awantipora has violated the basic norms. Sources said that the department has appointed a blue eyed person namely Syed Mansoor Ahmad Andrabi illegally at Municipal Committee, Awantipora. Official documents available with Early Times reveal that Mansoor has been shown working in the Municipal Committee Mohammadpora and relieved with order no MC/MDP/2013-14/154-57 dated 12-07-2013. However, the official has no service book, no salary sheet and the appointment order. "Interestingly, the said person has been shown transferred by the Executive Officer, Mohammadpora Municipal Committee, who according to law is not authorized to do so. Municipal Committee Mohammadpora was already wrapped up by the government, then where he was working," said the sources.An official wishing not to be named said the Urban and Local Bodies department has become rehabilitation for the entire blue eyed persons. "Backdoor entries, illegal appointments, Corruption, unjustified promotions and what not have become rampant. I fail to understand that despite this huge mess, the state government is acting not more than a mute spectator," said the official. Sources said the process of recruitment in Urban and Local Bodies department is done through verbal communications and the same has been admitted by Executive Officer Awantipora Municipal Committee, Abdul Majid. "Yes I have received the telephonic call from then the Director of Urban and Local Bodies to adjust Syed Mansoor Ahmed Andrabi in MC Awantipora. You cannot blame only me these appointments are galore in all the municipal committees," said the Executive Officer. The government has issued the circular vide order no DULB /Estt/1828-111/10538-82 of 09 Nov 2013 to all Executive Officers of all Committees to disallow and stop the salary of all fake and illegally appointed persons until to get their clear verification, but the order has not been implemented so far. The department has issued the notice vide No: MC/AWP/13/458 to Executive officer Awantipora regarding Action Taken Report on DULB /Estt/1828-111/10538-82 of 09 Nov 2013 regarding the said person but the action has not been done as yet. When contacted Director Urban and Local Bodies, Hilal Ahmad Parray said that necessary action would be taken in cases wherein it is proved that illegal appointments have taken place at Municipal Committees of Kashmir.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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