Govt should focus on covid-19 instead of firing govt employees:- Mehbooba

PTK DESK

Srinagar May 03 (PTK) PDP president and former Chief Minister of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that government must focus on Covid instead of firing government employees on filmy grounds

Govts misplaced priorities have converted India into Shamshanghats and Kabristans and the living continue to suffer, she said

In the middle of a pandemic GOI should focus on saving lives instead of firing govt employees on flimsy grounds in Kashmir. No wonder its misplaced priorities have converted India into shamshanghats & kabristans.The living continue to suffer & the dead are deprived of dignity, Mehbooba tweeted

Pertinently Executive Magistrate (First Class) in whose shop police claimed that it busted a ‘hideout’ last year in May in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district is among the three employees dismissed by Jammu Kashmir Government in the ‘interest of security of the state’.

A teacher from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district has already been dismissed while besides Executive Magistrate 1st Class (Naib Tehsildar) from Pulwama, an Assistant Professor has also been dismissed from his service for his alleged involvement in anti-India activities.

Recently, Jammu and Kashmir Administration set up a Special Task Force (STF) to initiate action against government employees suspected of activities “against the security of the State”. This move was widely criticized by politicians, union leaders and civil society members. (PTK)