Taking serious note of reports of corruption, Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Thathri was suspended today and assigned to the office of Chief Education Officer Udhampur, pending an investigation into the allegations of corruption.
According to information obtained by The Chenab Times, the ZEO Thathri was suspended by order of the Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, on the basis of a complaint against Mir Ali, I/c Zonal Education Officer, Thathri, endorsed via letter No.DSEJ/MW/V-356/46568-70 dated 12.02.2022 from Director School Education, Jammu, via Government Order No.254 -Edu of 2022, endorsement No.Edu-GEN/180/2022-01, Dated: 30.03.2022.
“Pending enquiry into the conduct, Mr. Mir Ali. I/C Zonal Education Officer Thathri is placed under suspension with immediate effect in pursuance of Rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956. The said officer is attached to the office of Chief Education Officer, Udhampur” read the suspension order.
The order further directed that the Director of School Education, Jammu, must appoint an officer to conduct the investigation within a month.
In addition, it was instructed that in the event of fraud or embezzlement, the Chief Education Officer, Doda, file a FIR with the Police Station Thathri immediately.
The Director of School Education, Jammu, has also been requested to commence Departmental proceedings against the official for the recovery of rent accrued over a five-year period on the school accommodation at market rates. Furthermore, if the sum of Rs. 1,50,000/- drawn unlawfully is proven in an investigation, the Labour supplier and the personnel involved in the incident will be held liable.
The Chenab Times News Desk
