Jammu, Jan 05: The Jammu and Kashmir UT administration on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said on Wednesday.

The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose.

The officers retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, the then Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies J&K (continuing under suspension) and Showkat Ahmad Wani, the then Driver Grade-I, Motor Garages Department (presently under suspension).

Meanwhile, sources said  that the Government has directed the Departments to speed up the scrutinization of cases of “inefficient, non-performing and corrupt employees” for consideration of their premature retirement under the ambit of Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs. gns