Govt orders premature retirement of 2 employees

Jammu: The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said on Wednesday.
The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose.
The officers retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, the then Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies J&K (continuing under suspension) and Showkat Ahmad Wani, the then Driver Grade-I, Motor Garages Department (presently under suspension).
Meanwhile, sources told GNS that the Government has directed the Departments to speed up the scrutinization of cases of “inefficient, non-performing and corrupt employees” for consideration of their premature retirement under the ambit of Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs. (GNS)