Date :3/30/2021
Press Release on 30th March 2021Commissioner, JMC appeals to the general public to avoid undertaking illegal constructions, get their buildings plans approved from Jammu Municipal Corporation.
A complaint regarding unreported illegal constructions was received against the then Enforcement Inspector, Ward no. 68 of the Jammu Municipal Corporation and taking note serious of that, an enquiry was ordered by the Disciplinary Authority (Commissioner, JMC), wherein it was proved that illegal constructions were taking place in the area of jurisdiction of the Enforcement Inspector without obtaining prior approval from Jammu Municipal Corporation.
In view of dereliction of duty on part of the official with regard to stoppage of illegal constructions in his area of jurisdiction and considering the serious nature of the misconduct and the rank and duty bestowed upon the charged officer, the Disciplinary Authority has imposed punishment of reduction in rank of the charged officer under Rule 30 of Classification, Control & Appeal Rules and an order has been issued that grade/rank of charged officer is reduced from Enforcement Inspector to Sanitary Inspector with immediate effect with further stoppage of three increments.
The Commissioner, JMC further appeals to the general public to avoid undertaking illegal constructions, get their buildings plans approved from Jammu Municipal Corporation which is now much easier, as the online service is available for applying building permission at the door steps of applicants. The JMC is committed to taking strict step to ensure high standards of conduct are followed by its officials in the best interest of the Corporation.