* The Jammu Jottings had already raised this issue, but now is the right time again, especially with J&K having an elected government. It will also serve as a reminder to the authorities.
* Two different orders, signed by the same officer, bearing the same order number and date, is nothing short of miraculous.
* It is posing a challenge to the Minister for School Education, Sakeena Itto, as well as to the entire Omar Abdullah government, to ensure that the investigating agency conducts an inquiry and apprehends the actual fraudster.
* In this case, I will make every effort to uncover the facts step by step and bring the truth to light, so that the real fraudster can be caught and held accountable.
* I urge all the readers to stay tuned and keep following Jammu Jottings, as I will continue this story tomorrow, bringing even more shocking revelations to light.
rc sharma :
Jammu, Feb 05: How is it possible for two different orders to share the same order number and date? How can the same officer sign two different orders with identical order numbers and dates, especially when the content is partially different, whereas language and style are totally different? Why have the senior officers of the School Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir, remained silent on this issue? Why hasn’t the actual fraudster been identified and dismissed from service by the department? Why are the investigating agencies not examining other transfer orders to verify the legitimacy of the orders approved by the then Principal Secretary? What was the rationale behind deploying Tehseen Ahmed, a teacher at Government Boys Middle School Samote, Surankote Poonch, to the Administrative Department of the School Education Department? Was his deployment due to humanitarian or medical reasons, or is there some confusion surrounding it? These are difficult questions that are troubling the public, and the concerned department must step forward and provide clear and relevant answers.
In an astonishing turn of events, a serious fraud has surfaced within the School Education Department, casting a shadow on the integrity of official procedures. It has come to light that two separate orders, with same order number and date, were issued by the same officer after securing approval from the authorized chair, raising questions about accountability, transparency, and the efficiency of the system.
The case in question revolves around the deployment of Sheetal Dogra, a teacher at Government Primary School, Kundrorian in Zone & District Reasi. According to sources, her husband was employed in Jammu, and she had two children. Given these family circumstances, her request for a transfer to Jammu was a genuine one. After thoroughly verifying the details of her case, the authorities approved her deployment to the Jammu district, placing her on the disposal of the Director of School Education, Jammu, for appropriate accommodation.
On January 20, 2022, the government issued her deployment order under Government Order No. 25-Edu of 2022, with dispatch number Edu-NG-J/135/2021-01, dated the same day. The order was signed by Mukhtar Ahmed, KAS, the then Deputy Secretary to the Government. Everything seemed in order until an alarming and unexpected development occurred.
Shortly after the original deployment order was issued, it is alleged that a fraudulent official, taking advantage of the situation, concocted a conspiracy to benefit from the approval granted for Sheetal Dogra’s transfer. In a rather miraculous turn of events, the same officer issued another order, which purportedly included two teachers for transfers and postings — a remarkable and questionable action considering the circumstances.
Among the teachers listed in this fraudulent order was Nazia Akhter, a teacher from Government Middle School, Lower Belle Samote, Zone Surankote, District Poonch. What makes this even more baffling is that there was no legitimate justification for including Nazia Akhter in the transfer order, further deepening the mystery of who might be responsible for such a blatant fraud.
The most alarming aspect of this case is not just the occurrence of the fraud itself, but the audacity with which it was executed. It raises serious questions about the integrity of the administrative department and the vulnerability of its processes. If an employee with such intentions can manipulate official orders for personal gain, it creates a dangerous precedent for future misconduct.
This issue is not a trivial matter; it is a matter of deep concern for the entire department and the public at large. The incident sheds light on potential weaknesses in the system that need immediate attention. The question now is: who will take responsibility for this breach, and what actions will be taken to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future? The concerned authorities must take immediate steps to identify the culprits behind this fraud and ensure that strict actions are taken against them to maintain the integrity of the department.
This case calls for a thorough investigation and a robust mechanism to prevent such frauds from damaging the credibility of the School Education Department and the trust of the public.
(To be continued)
