35 senior officers suspended over corruption charges in J-K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has placed thirty-five senior officers under suspension for their alleged involvement in corruption, IANS reported.
According to the report, five officials from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution, two from transport department, one each from Revenue department and Rural Development department, 24 from forest, ecology and environment department and two from Public Works (R&D) department have been placed under suspension.
The decision to suspend these errant officers was taken during the Jammu and Kashmir administration anti-graft drive in the Union Territory. The administration has launched a crackdown on corrupt officials this month.
The decision to suspend these errant officers was taken during the Jammu and Kashmir administration anti-graft drive in the Union Territory. The administration has launched a crackdown on corrupt officials this month.
Promoting zero tolerance towards corruption, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha recently empowered the vigilance units of various departments to take stringent measures against the corrupt officials.
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