Two years on, no action on 2274 illegal appointees in health deptt
Taking serious note over non-submission of requisite information on over 2274 illegal appointments in the Health Department, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has called for the immediate information of illegal appointees.
As per the reports, the Audit and Inspection Department in 2020 had pointed out over 2274 illegal appointments, with most of them being reported from Budgam, Bandipora, and Ganderbal districts. However, despite the passage of two years, no action has been taken against the illegal appointee by the officials in the health department.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has written a letter to Medical Superintendents, Jawahar Lal Nehru Maternity Hospital, and the Chief Medical Officers of all districts in the valley. The DHSK, in the letter, has given eight references regarding the illegal, fake appointments in the Health Department.
“Regarding the subject and reference cited above, it Is Impressed upon you to ensure that requisite information, complete in all respects in respect of 2274 Illegal appointees as reported by the Audio and inspection Department along with all other illegal appointments, especially reported from Block Beerwah, District Budgam, and District Bandipora and Ganderbal as per the devised format is furnished to this Directorate positively through the concerned dealing assistants”, reads the official communiqué issued by Deputy Director Health Services Head Quarter Kashmir.
The format includes the name of the illegal appointee, designation, name of the appointing authority along with designation, year of appointee, whether working at present or not, cause of illegality, remarks.
“The Administrative Department has taken serious note regarding non-submission of requisite information despite lapse of more than two years and accordingly vide communication No. HD. Legal/59/2021-02 Dated: 02.02.2022, this office has been instructed to submit the information immediately”, the official communiqué reads.
“Non-compliance of instructions shall be viewed seriously, and the disciplinary action as warranted under rules shall be initiated against the defaulters/officers at their own risk,” it added.
