Corruption
Deputation periods over years ago, officers continue to stay at top posts at MVD
40 inspectors continue working at posts they don’t qualify for
Srinagar: The Motor vehicles department (MVD) has turned out to be a goldmine for some 40 motor vehicle inspectors who are working in the department for several years despite the fact that they don’t qualify for the plum post.
According to official sources, their deputation period and extensions have expired years ago, but they continue to remain posted on the plum posts.
“These MV inspectors are making lakhs per month. They will never prefer to join back their parent departments. They issue licenses. For every license they charge Rs 5000 for light vehicles to Rs 30000 for heavy and commercial vehicles,” sources said.
As per the norms these MC inspectors can’t issue a license unless they are themselves acquiring commercial licenses.
The SRO also reads that the MV inspectors should be degree holders and should be having licenses, but none of these inspectors have a license.
The high court order in 2012 also reads that the MV inspectors whose deputation period has expired should join their parent departments, but not a single such inspector has followed the court orders.
Managing Director of MVD, Mir Afroz said that the government has already started the process to repatriate the inspectors.
“14 Inspectors were repatriated earlier while on December 13 (Today) nine more have been repatriated,” he said. He further added that the rest of the inspectors have been repatriated to SRTC.
(With inputs from KNS)