J&K: Chairperson Waqf Board suspends dozen employees

Chairperson J-K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi yesterday placed 31 employees under suspension for dereliction of duties at several shrines of Srinagar.

It has been learnt that several employees were found unauthorisedly absent when the chairperson carried out the surprise inspection, however, majority of the employees were suspended for their failure to maintain cleanliness at the shrines, mosques and in associated sanitary complexes/ablution points, a statement said.

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The action was taken after Dr Darakhshan visited the shrines of Makhdoom Sahab, Aasari Shareef Hazratbal, & Naqshband Sahib Srinagar.

Tehsildar J-K Waqf Board has been directed to conduct an enquiry into the matter and submit report within three days to the chairperson for further action.