Over 270 officials named in 91 FIRs last year in JK

As many as 276 government officials, including gazetted and non-gazetted, were named in 91 FIRs registered against them in various cases last year.
"The Governor was informed that 91 FIRs were registered during 2015 involving 158 gazetted officers and 118 non-gazetted officials," Commissioner General Administration Department Gazzanfar Hussain ws quoted as saying in a statement.
There were recommendation for prosecution in 32 cases, involving 22 gazetted officers and 40 non-gazetted officials, and sanction has been accorded in 22 cases involving five gazetted officers and 39 non gazetted officials.
"12 gazetted officers and 47 non-gazetted officials have been charge-sheeted in 22 cases," he said in a review meeting by Governor N N Vohra about the issues relating to Vigilance matters at the Civil Secretariat today.

Also, the Governor was that informed 10 cases, involving conviction of one gazetted officer and 10 non-gazetted officials, were concluded last year.
The Governor directed that decision in all cases pending for sanction of prosecution in various departments should be expedited and a report be submitted to him on February 23.

Also, he directed that all cases due for compulsory review, under Article 226, in various departments be placed before the designated Committees by March 15.
He also directed Secretary GAD to ensure that the Departmental websites are urgently updated and relevant information required under the RTI Act is regularly updated.

"He also directed that a status report in regard to submission of Immovable Property Returns for the year ending December 31 2015 be sent to him by February 29 and action initiated against every defaulting officer", the statement said.