Kupwara: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Diofode Sagar Dattary on Saturday suspended the executive officer of Municipal Council Handwara over the dereliction of his duties, as per the govt order.
Moreover, the Additional deputy commissioner Kupwara has been asked to conduct a thorough probe into the matter and submit the report within 15 days positively.
“Farooq Ahmed executive office of Municipal Council, Handwara has been suspended with immediate effect for dereliction of his duties. He failed to provide necessary public services, besides mismanagement and lacks administrative acumen,” the order reads.
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir on his recent visit to Kupwara district observed serious issues including maintaining sanitary conditions, and lifting of garbage across the Handwara area and Kupwara townships, while as time and again, the EO was already directed about the same however, the officer failed to act, the order reads further.
“The executive officer also failed to act over the irregular building permissions in Handwara,” the order reads.
However, Imran Ahmed, Tehsildar Machil shall hold the charge of chief executive officer, Municipal Council Kupwara while Shahbaz Ahmed, Tehsildar Handwara as its executive officer, Municipal Council Handwara in addition to their duties, the order informed.
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