Srinagar, Nov 02: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has placed two officials under suspension over alleged dereliction of duties and ordered a departmental inquiry into the matter.
The Commissioner SMC Dr Basharat Qayoom, IAS, placed Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, In-charge Ward Officer, under suspension with immediate effect, pending an inquiry and until further orders.
The order also appointed Joint Commissioner (Administration) Nuzhat Khurshid Qureshi, JKAS, to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the supervision and monitoring of unauthorised constructions within the officer’s jurisdiction.
She has been directed to submit a comprehensive report with specific recommendations.
In a separate order, Jameel Mohammad Sheikh, Senior Building Inspector (In-charge Ward Officer), has also been placed under suspension for dereliction of duties, as per rules.
