Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: The state vigilance commission has sought action taken report from GAD secretary in connection with the malpractices and other irregularities allegedly committed by then additional resident commissioner, New Delhi. Taking cognizance of a complaint in this regard, SVC sought report from principal secretary, hospitality and protocol department, as regards the mal-practices and other illegalities committed by then additional resident commissioner, New Delhi, with the patronage of higher authorities who instead of initiating the requisite legal and departmental action downplayed the loss caused to the state exchequer. The report furnished by the department of hospitality and protocol, prima-facie revealed that then additional resident commissioner, New Delhi, by overstepping his powers, had allegedly misappropriated the government money by dishonestly drawing an amount of Rs 6,24,262 as electrical charges for his residential accommodation, fuel drawn for his private vehicle to the tune of Rs 1,22,689 and other funds for his personal affairs from the government exchequer, animo furandi. The report disclosed that the said officer was in delicto to various outstandings of lakhs of rupees for different services availed by the him during his tenure in New Delhi and Mumbai which tantamounts to criminal breach of trust on his part. SVC, while taking a serious view of the dereliction and misuse of official position on his part, directed the GAD secretary to submit action taken report on next date of hearing. (JNF) |
