First-time BJP MlA from Chhamb Assembly constituency in Akhnoor, Krishan lal Bhagat’s name has surfaced in the list of BPl beneficiaries in J&K.
The list was prepared by the officials of the Revenue Department on behalf of the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department.
After the discrepancy was brought to light by the MlA himself, the State Government went ahead and ordered suspension of Tehsildar Khour and other employees for wrongly incorporating the name of the BJP MlA.
Minister for Revenue and Rehabilitation Basharat Bukhari on Thursday said Deputy Commissioner Jammu has been directed to enquire into the negligence and prepare a report within 7 days in this regard.
On the instructions of Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Basharat Hussain Bukhari, and Minister for Consumer Affairs, Public Distribution Department Zulfkar Ali Divisional Commissioner Jammu Pawan Kotwal issued orders suspending Tehsildar Khour, Block Development Officer Khour and Tehsil Supply Officer of CAPD Department Khour in response to complaints of lapses in framing lists of beneficiaries under NFSA.
The Divisional Commissioner also ordered an inquiry with Deputy Commissioner, Jammu as Chairman into the incident of wrong inclusion of the name of sitting MlA Chamb Constituency in the beneficiary list under Priority Category. The DC has been ordered to furnish his report within a period of three days.
CAPD Minister said that Government will not tolerate any lapses in the list of beneficiaries as transparency is the top priority of the Government.
He said that the Government would ensure that only deserving people are in the lists.
Meanwhile, the State Government has decided to start the process of issuance of new Ration Cards to consumers from 19 of this month.