Jammu and Kashmir government suspends 21 employees for absence from duty

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has placed under suspension 21 employees after they were found unauthorisedly absent from duty.

"Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari suspended 21 officials for unauthorised absence from duty," an official spokesman said on Tuesday.

The action against these employees was taken following a surprise inspection by Additional Deputy Commissioner to the office of Municipal Committee Ganderbal on Monday, the spokesman said.

Bukhari directed the Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee Ganderbal to ensure full attendance in his office so that people do not face any inconvenience.