Committed towards an accountable and responsive administration :DC Pulwama ,Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary.
Pulwama Sept 20 KNT : Taking cognizance of a public complaint against the use of substandard material for constructing a Public convenience at Palpora Pulwama , Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Baseer Ul Haq Chowdary passed orders for terminating the contract.
On receiving the complaint, regarding the use of substandard material for the construction of a public convenience, Deputy commissioner Pulwama acted promptly and a team led by Additional District Development Commissioner pulwama, Dr Abdul Aziz Sheikh along with Exen REW was deputed to the spot to have a first hand report of the complaint.
An official spokesperson said that a factual report submitted by ADDC Pulwama prima facie revealed that the execution of the work was compromised on quality standards and substandard material has been used thus violating the terms and conditions of the contract.
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama later passed directions for dismantling the foundation/plinth work and orders were passed for termination of the contract .This is probably for the first time that such a strong administrative action has been taken in connection with substandard works in the constructions.
DC Pulwama said that administration is committed towards peoples welfare/ development and there is a policy of zero tolerance against digression from the principles of ensuring an inclusive, accountable and responsive administration. Deputy Commissioner Pulwama appealed the people to come forward and participate in nation building and acting as agents of ensuring transparency .
People from the area hailed the swift action taken by the administration and expressed satisfaction .(KNT)
