JAMMU, JUN 27: The Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) aspirants and others aspire for different government jobs who have ever desired to acquire a category certificate need not to worry now. They can get it easily by paying some amount but not every where. The only place in the entire Jammu region is Tehsil Headquarter Thathri. The staff of this particular office has surpassed all the previous records of corruption and misuse of official powers.
All the set norms and procedures are thrown to winds but no one is there to check it. Even our previous Chief Ministers (CM) Ghulam Nabi Azad and the present CM Omar Abdullah could not do anything except raising slogans of transparency and corruption free administration in the state.
Ironically, the tehsil headquarter is without Tehsildar, the only competent authority who can issue Category Certificates, for last over four months as the post is lying vacant yet the category certificates are being issued as usual even records are maintained and files are prepared. This is being done by a nexus of revenue officials including Patwaris and other below the rank who are working against the law for last several years.
After the investigations conducted by the this reporter, it was established that the post of
Tehsildar is vacant for last four months. The responsibility of normal office work lies on In-Charge Naib-Tehsildar, who is of Girdwar grade not even of the rank of Naib Tehsildar. The salary of the office is being drawn by the SDM Bhaderwah as the office has no competent authority (Tehsildar) for the job.
During these four months several certificates have been issued by the office and proper records have been maintained. Few examples of the Category Certificates are under:-
RAB issued to Muzaffar Ali son of Mohammed Shafi, resident of Katahwa under number 443-45 dated 6-1-2009. To Tanveer Ahmed son of Mohammed Shafi resident of Katahwa under the same number 443-45 on 6-1-2009.
Another RBA has been issued to Sanjay Kumar son of Diya Krishan resident of Geosti under number 438 dated 30-10-2008. To Arjun Veer Rana son of Janak Singh resident of Bhella under number 446 on 21-1-2009.
On SC category certificate has also been issued to Ravinder Kumar son of Mohan Lal Resident of Panthan under number 167 dated 22-1-2009.
According to sources more certificates have been issued and the reporter is on the job to unearth other such nexuses operative in government department across the state.
Talking this reporter , AC Revenue Doda said that no authority below than the rank of Tehsildar can issue the Category Certificates. He added that incase government issues a circular/order and authorizes the official below the rank of Tehsildar to perform his duties (in his absence) than he can do but for that a written order is needed.
When contacted the Deputy Commissioner Doda, he said that in Tehsil office Thathri, post of Tehsildar is lying vacant for last 4 months and no other authority is competent to issue category certificates, as the only competent authority to issue category certificates is Tehsildar and no other can do it. He added that no orders have been issued to make any officer in the tehsil office Thathri competent to perform as Tehsildar. However, In-Charge Naib Tehsildar is there to look after the routine office works.
He mentioned that DC office Doda has no such information regarding the issuance of Category Certificates and if so is being done employees responsible would be dealt strictly.
Sources said that in the absence of Tehsildar, his stamp is being used by the revenue officials illegally, as they not authorized to do so.
Relevent to mention here that people have to suffer to get their, even a small peace of work done, as the Patwaris who are deputed in their respective areas are stationed in the Tehsil headquarter Thathri.
Poor villagers have to walk miles and spend their hard earned money to reach the tehsil headquarters at Thathri even than they have to grease the palm of Patwaris for getting their work done.
Now the entire state after knowing this grave fact would definitely look on young chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah that what he will do, what action he would initiate. Will he be able to break the decades old nexus which involves right from office boy to Tehsildar or he will continue as usual just raising the slogans and making headlines in the newspapers only. Mr Omar entire state particularly the Doda district is waiting eagerly to see your action, which every young citizen wants to be different and exemplary. The counting begins……….!
INVESTIGATIONS
* Far last four months post of Tehsildar is vacant
* In-Charge Naib-Tehsildar is of Girdwar grade
* SDM Bhaderwah draws the salary of tehsil office Thathri
*RAB certificates under Nos-443-45 dated 6-1-2009, 443-45 on 6-1-2009, 438 dated 30-10-2008, 446 on 21-1-2009 and SC category certificate under number 167 dated 22-1-2009 issued without competence
* DC Doda says officer is not authorized to issue Category Certificates
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