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20-04-2023
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Inder Jeet, the deputy commissioner of Poonch, took tough action against the absent government workers on Wednesday by suspending 14 employees for unapproved absences from work and giving show-cause notices to 21 others, including some gazetted officers. To carry out surprise inspections at the government offices in stages, the DC formed a committee of officers, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik. Inspecting several offices, including Jal Shakti, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), and the floriculture departments, the ADC and his team discovered several employees absent from their desks during regular business hours. Notably, those who are absent do not have approved leaves in their favor. There isn't a movement register kept for field trips. Additionally, some department heads in high-ranking positions were found to be absent during business hours, and some department heads were also found to be unaware of the whereabouts of their direct reports and field employees, according to an official spokesperson. The ADC suggested taking harsh action against these employees. In response to the committee's recommendations, the DC suspended more than a dozen workers and gave show-cause letters to 21 additional individuals, instructing them to resign from their positions within a week. According to the policies regarding not receiving satisfactory explanations, he continued, "Strict disciplinary action will be initiated against such erring employees.". "A poor and unprofessional work culture will not be tolerated. Such negligent employees need not cause suffering to others, the DC continued. Receive a notice of show-cause.
14 employees are missing after a team led by ADC conducts a surprise inspection at various government facilities. In addition to suspending them, the administration also sent show-case notices to 21 other people, including gazetted officers.