The government suspended Medical Superintendent district hospital Kishtwar for unauthorized absence on Friday.
According to an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar the ADC Kishtwar has been directed to conduct an enquiry into the matter.
“It has come to the notice of undersigned during field visit to District Hospital Kishtwar that Dr Yudvir Singh Kotwal, Medical Superintendent District Hospital Kishtwar is unauthorized absent from legitimate duties, which invites action under article 128 of JK CSR 1956. Therefore, he is hereby placed under suspension in terms of Rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956,” said an order.
It said that Dr Kotwal will remain attached in Chief Medical office Kishtwar during his period of suspension and BMO Kishtwar has been given the charge of Medical Superintendent District Hospital Kishtwar in addition to his own duties.
“The ADC Kishtwar shall conduct the discreet enquiry into the matter and shall submit the detailed report to this office along with his recommendation for further action within a period of 07 days positively,” it added.
