The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Monday imposed major penalties on its two officials on account of misconduct and unauthorised absence from the duty. The Human Resource Directorate has issued orders in accordance with the relevant clauses of CDA Employees Service Regulation, 1992 and after the approval of respective competent authorities.
In this connection, Sub-Inspector (BS-14) DMA Usman Rafeeq has been removed from the service on account of unauthorised absence from duty since 2012. The official was served upon duty resumption notice with directions to attend duties and mend attitude but the official neither complied the directions nor bothered to submit reply. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the official and a show-cause notice was served upon him, wherein, he was directed to submit his written reply within 14 days. The accused officer did not submit his reply to show-cause within stipulated time. After having examined relevant record, as well as all aspects of case, the authorised officer decided to impose major penalty of removal from service upon the official.
Similarly, inquiry against Amjad Mehmood, security guard of Enforcement Directorate, on account of misconduct has also been finalised. The inquiry committee has recommended imposing major penalty of reduction to a lower stage in time scale upon the accused official.
It is pertinent to mention here that after a vigorous push by the incumbent management, inquiries process in the CDA has now been sped up. Punishment and reward system is being made core for improvement of service delivery and performance of the authority.