ISLAMABAD: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) has
sent three officials on forced retirement, censured another for illegal
recruitments in Special Education Department against the quota of Balochistan
and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The
action has been taken by the CADD Secretary Faridullah Khan and the
notification was issued on Friday.
According
to an officer dealing with special education, there was immense pressure to put
off the action against those found guilty of appointing 119 officers in the
department in violation of rules.
CADD
spokesperson and Education Adviser Rafique Tahir confirmed the issuance of the
notification and said the secretary did not bow to the ‘pressure’ and took
action against the culprits.
When
asked what will be the fate of the illegally hired 119 employees, Tahir said
they have yet to decide about them. He, however, said the sacked officials will
get the post-retirement benefits which “was enough for them.”
Ghayyur
Fatima, then director-general of Special Education was tasked in September 2013
to probe the irregularities but she was sent on forced leave for six weeks in
December 2014 and the investigation was halted subsequently.
She was
later relieved from her job, said an official requesting not to be named.
According
to the findings of the report, the prime Minister in 2009 approved creation of
32 posts including male nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists,
audiologists and senior teachers in the special education department for two
years.
But
surprisingly, the director administration and other officials advertised about
60 posts, said the official. “They illegally hired 59 staff in clear violation
of a ban on recruitment,” the official said.
He was
of the view that they not only violated the rules but also usurped the posts
meant for Balochistan and G-B who are already criticising the federal government
for discrimination in jobs quota.
Another
officer added that most of the staff was hired either from the Punjab or
Islamabad.
On the
other hand, investigations in the case are still under way in the Federal
Investigation Agency’s anti-corruption cell.
Daily Express Tribune.
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