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ISM appoints Dawasaaz with fake certificate 11/9/2015 1:06:57 AM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 8: The Directorate of Indian System of Medicines (ISM) remains immune from anti-corruption drive of the Government even after employing 'pharmacists' with fake certificates and vigilance watchdog probing an embezzlement case against him. As per official records Director ISM, Dr Abdul Kabir Dar has appointed one of his close relatives as Dawasaaz (pharmacist) in the department in violation of set norms. Under government guidelines and SRO 20 of 1992, only a candidate with matric pass certificate was eligible for pharmacist, and the criteria was increased to 10+2 under government order No 511-HME of August 14, 2012. Despite these rules, the Director ISM's close relative, Jabeena Bano daughter of Muhammad Abdullah Bhat of Shutloo Baramulla has been employed by him. As per BOSE marks certificate of Jabeena, obtained through an RTI application, she has failed in Class10 examination in 1997. Jabeena, presently posted at PHC Sheeri in Baramulla district, had appeared in the exams under Roll Number 328422 in Jan-Feb session of 1997 and failed in Science and Social Sciences subjects. However, she along with other 42 candidates was nominated for pharmacist training in 2009 in the ISM, which is headed by Kabir since May 1, 2005. She also secured a pharmacist training certificate on July 17, 2009 under roll number 33 prior to her appointment from the ISM department. In 2008, about 994 'blue eyed' candidates were illegally nominated by the Directorate for undergoing "Dawasaaz" training. After a complaint by some aggrieved candidates, the government cancelled the list vide Government order No: 121 HME (GR 0f 2008) dated October 17, 2008, and the High Court also dismissed it. The High Court had directed then NC-Congress Government to expeditiously frame rules for making nominations for undergoing Dawasaaz training but despite that the Director again violated the court orders and issued diploma certificates. The State Vigilance Organization is investigating an embezzlement case against Kabir under No: 46/2011-SLK when he was a member of Vanaspati Van Society where he had allegedly embezzled huge amount of money meant for research in herbal medicines. Despite these accusations, the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led Government confirmed Kabir to head the department before he was temporarily supervising it and took no action against him.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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