Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 30: Senior bureaucrats -- including Chief Secretary, Commissioner secretary GAD and other IAS and KAS officers of Jammu and Kashmir -- condoled the demise of former Vigilance Commissioner J&K R K Jerath. Mr Jerath, an IAS officer of 1980 batch, who served as Vigilance Commissioner J&K, Commissioner Secretary GAD, Financial Commissioner Revenue, Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare besides holding other important positions, breathed his last on Sunday at Narayana Hospital. J&K Chief Secretary A K Mehta in his condolence message said that today the Union Territory has lost a great human being and an outstanding officer. He was an honest officer who was always dedicated towards his work. Condoling the death of Mr Jerath, M K Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary GAD described him as a mentor and guide to J&K cadre officers. He will be remembered as hardworking officer with humane face. Remembering the services of Mr Jerath, IAS officers association paid condolences to the bereaved family members and stated that his untimely death is an irreparable loss to the entire fraternity. |