MCC violation: A Lamberdar dismissed from post in Rajouri.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI MAY 14:–District Collector Rajouri, Om Parkash Bhagat—who is also Deputy
Commissioner & District Election Officer) has taken strict action against the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) Violation and on Tuesday dismissed Lamberdar of village Sagote from the post by invoking section 9(1) (c)(e) of J&K Lamberdari Rule 1980.
The order is signed by Additional District Magistrate, Rajeev K Khajuria, who is also District Nodal Officer for MCC.
As per order the complaint againstb Lamberdar Joginder Singh was received through social media who joined a rally of a political party at village Dhangri (85-Rajouri AC)
Taking serious note of the violations, vide DC office letter No.DCR/2024-25/MCC/09-11 dt 13/5/2024 a detailed report was sought from ARO, AC-85 Rajouri who vide No.DCR/2024-25/SQ/287-88 dt 14/5/2024submitted detailed report .
The report mentioned that Joginder Singh Lamberdar village Sagote has joined a political party & has actively participated in election campaign which is against the provisions of J&K Lamberdari Act, 1972 & he should be disengaged from post of Lamberdar.
Order further read that vide order No.ENT/R/2024/3187-93 dt 16/3/2024 instructions were issued that no govt employee/servant shall canvass or otherwise interfere with, or use his influence in connection with , or take part in any election to a local body or to the Legislature or Parliament.
However, a government servant is always free to exercise his right to vote.
“The report of ACR, AC-85 Rajouri has been examined in the light of Rule 9(1) of J&K Lamberdari Rule 1980 and the provisions of the J&K Govt Employees (conduct) Rules 1971 and instruction of MHA Govt of India & it has been found that the case falls under the ambit of ibid rules. In view of the above, Joginder Singh s/o Chanchal Singh Lamberdar, village Sagote tehsil Rajouri is hereby dismissed from the post of Lamberdar by invoking 9(1) (c)(e) of J&K Lamberdari Rule 1980.