SHAKEELA ANDRABI
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir administration maintained its Zero tolerance policy against corruption and arrogance, be it an officer or any other employee. CMO Budgam was one of the civil servants found involved in many corruption cases and other allegations and was under scanner for his bad behaviour towards his subordinates. Due to multiple complaints and non-compliance of orders, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) attached Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam. “Given multiple complaints and non-compliance of orders shown by Dr Tajamul Hussain Incharge CMO Budgam and pending inquiry into the matter, he is hereby attached with the office of CMO Ganderbal,” reads an order issued by DHSK. Dr Lahoot Hasan, Incharge District Health Officer Budgam, would look after the routine work of CMO Budgam till proper arrangements are made by the government in his behalf. As per the order, a complaint was registered against Dr Tajamul and was forwarded to directorate by the Administrative Department vide No H&ME/GGC online/NO/01-K/2020 dated September 11, 2020, and accordingly an inquiry committee was constituted. Dr Tajamul was asked to change his attitude in the interest of administration being a government servant meant for the public at large and patient care in particular. “Whereas, an explanation was served to him for non-compliance with the orders of this office in terms of communication No DHSK/Est-3/1-133/12749-55 dated September 27, 2022. Whereas, a reply was received in this office from Dr Tajamul which was found unsatisfactory,” reads an order.
As per order, a complaint was received in LG’s Grievance Cell on the ground that he had drawn excess 7th Pay Commission arrears to tune of Rs 5,03,227 and same was forwarded to the directorate by the LG’s Grievance Cell. “Recently, one more complaint against Dr Tajamul was received by the Administrative Department from the female staff of the medical profession and the same has been endorsed to this directorate by administrative report vide letter No HD-GazoGen/470/2022-02 dated September 1, 2022, for submitting a detailed report in the matter and the contents of the complaint reveal that he has not changed his attitudinal tendencies. Whereas, the CMO concerned has not changed his attitudinal tendencies, as a result of which the department has been defamed,” the order reads.