Srinagar, Feb 2: The Higher Education Department has attached principal Government Degree College (GDC) Qazigund, for violating government rules and instructions regarding the use of a biometric device.

According to an order, a show-cause notice was served to Mujahid Ahmad Pahloo regarding unauthorized use of the device and despite being directed to respond within a week’s time he failed to submit a reply.

“An investigation showed that he was marking attendance from his home and at different locations other than the college, in violation of government instructions.”

It said after perusal of bio-metric attendance on AEBAS for the month of October, November, December 2022 & January-2023, he was again violating the instruction of the Government and marking biometric attendance from different locations other than GDC Qazigund.

“As a result, he has been attached to the office of the Director of Colleges, J&K Jammu for violation of section 3(i) of J&K Employees Conduct Rules, 1971 until further notice. Principal of GDC Kulgam will hold the additional charge of the Principal of GDC Qazigund,” it added. kns

This post was published on February 2, 2023