Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 2: State Government today said it would look into 22 appointments made in various Corporations during last three years which according to a ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker were illegal.
As the Zero Hour ended, PDP lawmaker, Firdous Tak raised the issue of alleged illegal appointments in the Industries and Commerce department. He said the Government has in the un-starred questions replied that 22 appointments had been made in various Corporations including J&K SICOP and J&K Cements falling under the Administrative Control of Industries and Commerce department since last three years.
“These are all backdoor appointments and have been made despite that Government headed by Mufti Sahib (Mufti Mohammad Sayeed) had issued an order banning all the consolidated recruitments,” the lawmaker said in the Upper House, adding that they have now been put in a higher pay band.
Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu, who was present in the House, assured that the Government will look into the matter as “it is a serious issue”.
Earlier, the Minister incharge, Industries and Commerce in a written reply said four persons have been appointed in J&K Handloom Development Corporation, three in J&K Cement Ltd, six in J&K Minerals, five in J&K SICOP and four in J&K Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation during the last three years.
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