Srinagar, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he has taken up with the Chief Secretary the alleged abusive and threatening conduct of a senior IAS officer towards a junior JKAS officer during an online government meeting.
In a post on X, Office of CM wrote, “Had J&K been a state the IAS officer seen abusing a young JKAS officer would have been attached to the General Administration Department pending an inquiry into his conduct. As a UT we expect the authorities with control over the IAS officers to set the right example & ensure abusive, threatening behaviour is not brushed under the carpet.”
“I’ve seen the video of the online government meeting that is circulating on social media. Prima facie the conduct of the senior officer was not in keeping with the standards expected of a senior IAS officer & the subsequent threats issued to a junior JKAS officer only make matters worse,” the post reads.
“I’ve taken this up in the strongest possible terms with the Chief Secretary. Unfortunately as a UT control over IAS officers rests with Lok Bhavan but as CM I’ve instructed the CS to ensure the JKAS officer faces no retributive action,” he added.
