The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday registered a case against a public servant Sajjad Hussain, then teacher (Incharge Headmaster) of Government Middle School Jandreli, Zone Chassana, District Reasi, Abdul Aziz, Contractor, and others, and started an investigation on misappropriation of funds.
The ACB spokesman said that an inquiry was conducted by ACB against the government official after receipt of a report from the Director School Education, Jammu, substantiating therein the allegations of misappropriation of funds and use of substandard material in the school building .
It surfaced during the course of the probe that funds to the tune of Rs11.50 lakh were released in favour of Sajjad Hussain, under SSA scheme for construction of School Building of Middle School Jandreli during 2016-17.
The construction work was carried out by Sajjad Hussain through contractor Abdul Aziz without observing codal formalities/norms meant for the purpose, besides withdrawal of funds .
During spot visits by the Engineering Wing of ACB, many shortcomings were observed like cracks between slab and beams, non-execution of electric work, face lifting, cement flooring, and fixing of glass strips, door/window/shutter etc. Apart from, non-maintenance of cash book as well as payment made without following the codal procedure are also observed as a result of which a loss to the tune of 1,65,634.86 has been caused to Government exchequer.
By acting in the manner, Sajjad Hussain, teacher (I/C Headmaster), by abuse of his official position and in league with contractor Abdul Aziz and others executed the substandard work of the school building, thereby conferred undue benefit to contractor and others and corresponding gain to himself, he said.
The spokesman said that further investigation in the case is going on.
