‘Matriculate holds several posts including Nodal Officer in Kashmir CM’s grievance cell’

Information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by a social activist has revealed that a matriculate is holding several top official positions in Jammu and Kashmir Cultural Academy including the Nodal Officer in Chief Minister’s grievance cell.

The RTI applicant Oman Umar had filed an application under the Jammu and Kashmir RTI Act, before the Public Information Officer (PIO) Cultural Academy.

The RTI application which is in the possession of KNS reads: Name of person holding the charge of posts of Vigilance Officer, Public Information Officer, Nodal Officer for Grievance Cell and administrative officer.

The applicant also sought the qualification of vigilance officer, Public Information Officer, Nodal Officer for grievance cell and administrative officer with photo copy of certificates.

In its reply the PIO said: “Sh. Mohammad Manawar Khawaja, Admm.Officer has been assigned the job of departmental Vigilance officer, Public Information Officer (PIO) and Nodal Officer for Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell in addition to his own.”

The reply further reads that the qualification of the Admn. Officer, assigned the job of PIO, DVO and Nodal Officer is recorded Matric with SAC Training passed in the existing services records of the officer available in the Academy.

The information Officer of the Academy however has said in its reply that the copy of the certificate is not on record in the Academy.

The activist appealed the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Syeed to intervene into the matter. “How the authorities have assigned the several positions to the person who is only matriculate. It is sheer violation of the government rules. The Chief Minister should intervene into the matter,” Oman said.