31 Waqf employees suspended for dereliction of duties in Srinagar, enquiry ordered

Srinagar, March 25 (KNS): Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today placed 31 Waqf employees under suspension for dereliction of duties at several shrines of Srinagar. 


A Waqf official said that several employees were found unauthorisedly absent when the chairperson carried out a surprise inspection, however, majority of the employees were suspended for their failure to maintain cleanliness at the shrines, mosques & in associated sanitary complexes. 

He said the action was taken after Dr Darakhshan visited the shrines of Makhdoom Sahab, Aasari Shareef Hazratbal, & Naqshband Sahib Srinagar. 

"Tehsildar Waqf Board has been directed to conduct an enquiry into the matter & submit report within 3 days to the chairperson for further action," he said. (KNS)

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