DDC suspend JE for derliction of duty

Shyam Sood

Rajouri March 21:–In an order issued today,DDC Rajesh Shavan has placed under suspension a junior engineer of PWD (R&B) for failing to achieve the assigned target in the stipulated time period.
Danish Ahmed, junior engineer posted with Rajouri PWD(R&B) division was entrusted with the job of completion of approach road to under- construction Government Medical College at Maira (Nagrota) by or before March 31 this year.
The junior engineer was directed to complete the work by deploying men & machinery round the clock (double shift).
“But the official (junior engineer) has failed to achieve the targets set so far and has shown dereliction of duty” the order said.
An inquiry has also been initiated in this matter. “Pending inquiry into the matter, Danish Ahmed, the junior engineer is here placed under suspension with immediate effect. During the suspension period, he will remain attached in the office of Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) sub- division, Sunderbani” order reads.
Executive Engineer, PWD, Rajouri division has been asked to depute another junior engineer in his place.

Meanwhile, the Pir Panjal Contractors Association (PPCA), Rajouri has strongly condemned the suspension of the junior engineer for just he was not working in the double shift.
Important to mention, the execution of the works was slowed down during Covid-19 lockdown and due to recent closure of the crushers and the contractors couldn’t manage the works in double shifts on short notices.
For double shifts, the contractor has to make additional arrangements of power/generators, men power & machinery which were not possible at a short notice.

“Contractors are facing man problems in executing the allotted works in the absence of adequate material due to long closure of the crushers, shortage of labour. We have decided to meet the DDC with our grievances” said Shafqat Wani, president, PPCA.
Sources said the engineers of PWD(R&B) may also meet the DDC reportedly to revoke the suspension order.
“As it was Sunday today, another JEWISH be deputed on Monday” said
Mohd Zubair, XEN, PWD.
DDC said : “No compromise with quality & target of timely completion of the works,”.