As two women officers have locked horns over the post ofCDPO Mandi, the High Court will hear the case on Monday and decide about whoamong the two will continue to run the affairs under the ICDS Project in thetown.
Vides government order number 430 SMG 2019 dated July 9,2019, some transfers were made in ICDS department and then CDPO Mandi,NayeemulNissa was transferred and posted as CDPO Balakote while AnjumGanai, whowas looking after the charge of ICDS Project Reasi, was given the charge ofICDS Project Mandi.
When AnjumGanai joined as CDPO Mandi, NayeemulNisa Bhattitook court stay against the government order and joined back as CDPO Mandiafter a few days.
“I took court stay onJuly 12 and joined back at Mandi on July 15. Later, after undergoing a departmentaltraining, I joined back as CDPO Mandi,” NayeemaulNissa Bhatti said.
She further said, “As there is already a stay on theBalakote post, I too approached the High Court and only on the directions ofHC, I have resumed my charge at Mandi till next date of hearing. I will complywith court’s directive, whatever it would be.”
When contacted, AnjumGanai, who joined as CDPO Mandi on July10, said, “I am only following the departmental orders from the very first dayof my transfer from Reasi.”
“As of now, DirectorICDS Project has called me to her office and I will report at the DirectorOffice Srinagar on Monday. I will abide by the court orders,” she added.
DPO Poonch said that the matter is being looked intoseriously. “Let the court come up with a judgment. It will be implemented,” hesaid.
On being contacted, DDC Poonch said, “I have asked DPOPoonch to look into the matter.”
“Since the case is incourt now and a judgment is expected by Monday, our job is to implement thecourt orders and we will do that, whatever it may be,” the DDC added.