Dehradun, May 02:
Urban Development Minister Pritam Singh suspended Executive Officer of Mussoorie Municipal Council Rohitash Sharma on charges of irregularities and negligence and instructed ADM Administration, Dehradun to investigate the matter.
The Urban Minister has asked Principal Secretary Home, Secretary Urban Development, Secretary Horticulture and Secretary Animal Husbandry to submit report in one week on the present status of investigations initiated against corruption, irregularities and negligence cases. He instructed Secretary Urban Development to ensure timely completion of works carried out by ADB. He said that stringent action would be taken against officers and contractors for non completion of work in given stipulated time frame. Mr. Pritam Singh said that any workers in his subordinate departments involved in corrupt practices would not be spared, while, honest and hard working workers would be encouraged. He said that the state government was working towards bringing in transparent and corruption-free work culture in local units.