Evict illegal occupants from government quarters: J-K admin to officials

Jammu —  Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed officials to evict all occupants residing illegally in government quarters in Srinagar and Jammu cities.

re are huge complaints of illegal occupation of quarters by political workers, former ministers, ex-legislators, retired officials and journalists in twin cities and several of m have huge arrears pending against m, an official spokesman said on Thursday.

Principal Secretary Planning Rohit Kansal directed Estates Department to form committees for physical verification of all estates' accommodations and evict unauthorised and illegal occupants from government quarters at Jammu and Srinagar.

principal secretary issued se directions while chairing a review meeting of department which was attended by Director Estates, Subash Chibber; deputy director Estates (Kashmir); deputy director Estates (Jammu) and or officials on Wednesday, spokesman said.

Kansal directed officials that unauthorised allotments of both government and private accommodations should be vacated as early as possible.

He also said directed m to reverify particulars of employees accommodated in private houses and private hotels and to ensure that illegal occupant is staying re.

principal secretary also took stock of functions of department besides taking overall review of its ongoing projects and those in pipeline, spokesman said.

Kansal directed officers to complete languishing projects in a time bound manner in Jammu and Srinagar to overcome short of accommodation for move (Darbar) employees, he said.