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| Rs 84,000 fine realized from absentees aimed to works for 'social cause' | | A new initiative | | early times report
Udhamour, Nov 3: in a bid to discourage the prevailing absenteeism amongst the government employees, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Udhampur has initiated a social cause by donating the collection of fine of Rs 2000 and Rs 1000 charged from Gazetted and Non-Gazetted employees for their unauthorised absence towards Red Cross which is in addition to the regular action warranted under Civil Services Rules.
"A fine of Rs 84000 has been imposed on 80 employees found unauthorized absent during inspection of offices last week, apart from suspension of one teacher and warning to rest of the 79 employees while a fine of 1,35 lakh was realized from vehicles indulged in violation of traffic rules in Udhampur..
This was revealed during a meeting by the Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who convened a meeting of the absentees and heads of concerned departments to review the explanations furnished by the absentees and initiate against Civil Services Rules. Addl DC Angrez Singh Rana, Nodal Officer for discipline in Government offices was also present in this meeting.
The Nodal officer found explanation of each employee was examined and found devoid of merit and justifications. "The Disciplinary Committee issues written warning to the erring officials of disciplinary action in case of repeated unauthorized absence. A fine of Rs 1,000 each was received from the absentees and same donated to District Red Cross Society for welfare of poor, destitute, accident victims and affected families during natural disasters.
Citing unauthorized absent for petty reasons, Official said, "One teacher found absent from duty and making Jalebis in a school was placed under suspension, attached in same school and charged with a fine of Rs 5000 donated to Red Cross.
Members in this meeting were apprised that employees of office of XEn EM&RE, EM&RE- Division-II, Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies, Animal Husbandry, Education and Municipal Council were found absent from duty during inspection by Addl DC Angrez Singh Rana.
Meanwhile DC Udhampur directed the district officers to frequently check attendance in their subordinate offices and ensure proper maintenance of attendance register and departure register as per circular instructions issued already and no post-facto justifications will be entertained. He added that fine of Rs 2000 and Rs 1000 has been charged upon Gazetted and Non-Gazetted employees for unauthorised absence towards donation for Red Cross as a social cost which is in addition to the regular action warranted under Civil Services Rules.
Similarly on the directions of DC Udhampur, ARTO Rajesh Gupta realized a fine of 1,35,500 lakh from vehicles indulged in violation of traffic rules in Udhampur. |
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