Unauthorized Deputation of 5 Medical Officers: J&K Health Department seeks explanation from AYUSH Director

These officers, listed in the questioned order, hold gazetted status, and as such, the Administrative Department serves as the cadre-controlling authority for this group. Consequently, all matters concerning gazetted officers are managed by the Administrative Department. The Health and Medical Education Department, Director Ayush has asked to explain his position within 5 days.

This unauthorized deputation has raised concerns regarding adherence to procedural protocols and the appropriate chain of command in handling cadre assignments. The Health and Medical Education Department is seeking to address these procedural lapses to ensure proper administrative practices are followed. The notice stated, “ You have deputed the Medical officers (Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy) to New Delhi to attend Modular Training Programme at Central Health Education Bureau New Delhi vide your order No 824-Dir-Ayush of 2024 dated 07.05.2024.”

The notice included the following names- Dr Arun Gupta, Medical Officer Ayurveda, Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu; Dr Harbaksh Singh, Medical Officer Ayurveda, Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu; Dr Ghulam Nabi Wani, Medical Officer Homeopathy, JLNM Hospital Srinagar; Dr Nitin Magotra, Medical Officer Homeopathy, DH Udhampur; Dr Asif Ali Jan, Medical Officer Unani, District Ganderbal and Dr Irfan Hussain Banday, Medical Officer Unani, District Bandipora.

“While going through the contents of your office order, it has been found that you have violated the existing norms regarding the delegation of powers as notified by the General Administration Department vide Government Order No 810-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 01.09.2020,” it reads.

“The authorities have taken a serious note as to why the aforementioned medical officers (Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy) have been deputed to New Delhi (out of J&K UT) without any prior approval from the Administrative Department,” reads the notice.

“Now, therefore you are requested to explain your position for violation of Government Order No 810-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 01.09.2020 issued by the General Administration and the reply must reach in this Department within 05 days positively without fail,” it further added.

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