No action against corrupt' officials upsets J&K governor

Srinagar: In what could land the PDP-BJP government in an embarrassing situation, Jammu and Kashmiur governor N.N. Vohra has publicly expressed dismay over no action being initiated against corrupt officials despite reports filed by the state vigilance authorities against them.

In a letter to chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, the governor noted with regret that for the past several years, there has been continued failure in timely action on reports furnished by the state vigilance commission (SVC). He also observed that no action has been taken on the SVC’s recommendations regarding amendments to the provisions of the Vigilance Commission Act, 2011.

Mr Vohra has suggested an urgent review meeting at the CM”s level and sought directions to ministers and administrative secretaries to ensure all reports and recommendations are dealt with without any delay, a statement from the Raj Bhavan said.

The governor has formally taken up the issue with the chief minister after the state chief vigilance commissioner, Kuldeep Khoda, twice met him to express his concern that no action is being taken against the corrupt officers. He had asked him to inform  him about the more significant recommendations made by the SVC and the action taken by the government.