Govt. of UT J&K orders removal of Ruquiya Akhter from Services
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 09: The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in keeping with its avowed policy of Zero tolerance for corruption and misconduct by the employees today ordered the removal from service of Ms. Ruquiya Akhter, Watch and Ward Woman of the erstwhile J&K Legislative Council, presently under the control of the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
As per an official communication by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Civil Secretariat Jammu/Srinagar, the removal of Ms. Ruquiya from services was ordered in terms of Clause (vii) of Rule-30 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, as the said official was found to have committed misconduct and gross violation of the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971.
The official statement further read that it was proved in enquiry proceedings that while official was deployed in the office of Advocate General, J&K, a fake appointment order was circulated and she received a huge sum of money in her account by luring innocent candidates with the promise of getting a Government job.
The Enquiry Officer concluded that the charges framed against official have been fully established. Removal from service under aforesaid rule shall not entitle her for any pensionary benefits. The order of removal of official shall be a deterrent for other employees who are indulging in corrupt practices
