JAMMU: Former Minister for Roads and Building and Congress MLA from Inderwal accused Minister of State for Transport Minister, RDD, and Agriculture Sunil Kumar Sharma of misusing his official position by transferring the employees of a particular community. He said that the minister is unnecessary interfering into the matters related to his constituency.
Speaking in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Saroori alleged that Sunil Sharma in violations of rules and regulations has transferred his relative or who happened to be his close associates from Field Staff Agriculture Department to IWMP for promoting corruption. He said that Sunil Sharma was busy harassing the employees instead of working towards the development of Kishtwar District.
Saroori asked the Minister and the government to order probe if they feel any foul play behind the appointment of his relative added that the probe should also be conducted as how minister managed to transfer non-technical Agriculture employees to IWMP.
Earlier in the day, Saroori also rued the Minister for back tracking from his promises on providing SRTC buses on some routes of Inderwal constituency. Saroori said that being a local, Transport Minister should be more generous towards his own area as far as providing of SRTC buses is concern.
Sharma in reply to MLA Saroori’s question stated that government is contemplating to strengthen the fleet of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) to extend its operation in uncovered areas.
He said all the major routes in Kishtwar and Inderwal Constituencies would be brought under SRTC map after strengthening its fleet.
The MLA Inderwal in his question had demanded SRTC services for the routes from Kishtwar to Keshwan, Kishtwar to Patnazi via Bunjwah, Kishtwar to Sarthal, Kishtwar to Passerkoot Singpora, Kishtwar to Kuchall, Kishtwar to Bhata Sigdi, Kishtwar to Tatani Saroor and Kishtwar to Shanna Thakrie. MLA also asked the Minister to fulfill his promise with regard to establishment of SRTC yard and workshop at Shalimar Kishtwar.
During Health department grants, Saroori called for strengthening of health sector in far flung areas by filling up the vacant posts of doctors and paramedical staff in addition to completing the under-construction projects within the stipulated time. He said there is hardly any specialised doctor posted in far flung areas like Chatroo, Jakyas, Marwah, Warwah, Thathri, Bhalessa and Bunjwah. He also asked government to fast track the recruitment process without any delay.
Saroori demanded that Government should use new technologies to improve Animal and Sheep Husbandry sector. He also demanded improvement of fishery hatcheries in Inderwal constituency.