Jammu Tawi, Dec 10: Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections in Bishnah and Arnia blocks to assess their administrative functioning and ongoing developmental works.
During the inspection, it was found that three Panchayat Account Assistant from Bishnah block and one from Arnia block were attached in violation of standing government instructions.
Additionally, several ministerial staff members were irregularly deployed in offices other than those of the Rural Development Department.
The Secretary issued on-spot instructions directing block officials to immediately recall all staff deployed without approval of competent authority to their original places of posting. He expressed concern over these violations, emphasising the need for strict adherence to government guidelines to ensure transparency and efficiency in the functioning of rural administrative units.
He also reviewed progress on a Badminton Court being constructed under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Capex Budget.
Local ex-Sarpanchs, players and prominent citizens requested to expedite completion of the indoor stadium. They also demanded installation of floodlights and polyvinyl flooring to make the facility operational at night.
