With backing of MLA, Tehsildar Bishnah misusing official powers, defying rules

With backing of MLA, Tehsildar Bishnah misusing official powers, defying rules
Yash Khajuria	9/19/2011 10:46:04 PM
JAMMU, Sept 19: While former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was exposed to direct security threat, as the local administration did not allow the party to organise the rally at local school on Sunday, but the role of Tehsildar has become a doubtful in entire issue. Sources said that at the eleventh hour, People Democratic Party (PDP) was forced to change the venue where Mufti was expected to address by the local Tehsildar, who is a close relative of the MLA Bishnah, Ashwani Sharma. If sources are to be believed, local Tehsildar being a relative of the MLA is misusing his powers at many occasions he has floated the official rules involving the conduct in various issues. “Though this time sources said that this was done at the behest of the state government, as they wanted to disrupt the rallies of the PDP, but the role of Local Tehsildar is under scanner, who is misusing his official powers”, said a source. “He is misusing his power because he has backing of MLA Ashwani Kumar, who is using him at many occasions to harass the people”, said a local resident. Sources said that during the Republic day function (January 26), while as per rules Tehsildar was to unfurl the national flag, but he asked the MLA to unfurl the Tricolour. “They have created a family turf in the constituency and at time people have to face problems”, said a local resident. Sources said that due to sudden change of the venue, security personnel guarding the former Chief Minister had tough time to ensure his security. “Few days back local authorities held ASL meeting, but the said Tehsildar skipped the same, which is clear violation of the rules”, said a source. An official said that as per the rules, before any important political rally involving the former Chief Ministers or any high profile politician, it is necessary that all the government servants had to attend the ASL meet. “It is strange that Tehsildar did not attend the meet, defying the rules, but no action was taken against him. We fail to understand why no action was taken against him”, said a local resident.