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Graft-tainted official’s reinstatement order revoked

RISHIKESH:Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Jairaj has revoked his order reinstating an official facing a vigilance probe for alleged financial irregularities as the Deputy Director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve.



Rishikesh, June 19

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Jairaj has revoked his order reinstating an official facing a vigilance probe for alleged financial irregularities as the Deputy Director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve.

In an order dated June 11, 2018, Jairaj re-inducted Kishan Chand, removed as the Deputy Director of the reserve in November, as the Deputy Conservator of Forest, despite the official facing a vigilance probe.

According to rules, the post of the Deputy Conservator of Forest is held by the Deputy Director of the reserve. Jairaj revoked his order four days later in a letter addressed to RTR Director Sanatan Sonkar. 

Jairaj said in his letter that he issued the orders for Chand’s reinstatement not knowing that the official was facing a vigilance probe.

Chand’s reinstatement order had sparked outrage among the department’s officials. They termed the PCCF’s decision to attach Chand to the office of the Chief Wildlife Warden a violation of the state government’s order that removed him from the twin posts. — PTI

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