Executive Engineer R&B Bandipora suspended pending inquiry into 'conduct'

Srinagar, Aug 09: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has suspended Er. Assad Ullah Najar, Executive Engineer of the R&B Division in Bandipora with "immediate effect", "pending an inquiry" into his "conduct."

The officer has been attached to the office Chief Engineer, R&B Pir Panjal while Executive Engineer PMGSY Bandipora has been given additional "look after" charge for R&B Division Bandipora, till further orders.

The suspension order by Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary to the government, issued on August 8, 2024, states, "Pending inquiry into the conduct, Er. Assad Ullah Najar, I/c Executive Engineer, R&B Division Bandipora is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect."

During the suspension period, Najar will be attached to the office of the Chief Engineer, PW(R&B) Pir Panjal.

The order further mentions, "Er Mohammad Hussain Shah, I/C Executive Engineer PMGSY Bandipora shall look after the charge of R&B Division Bandipora in addition to his own duties till further orders."