SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held on Tuesday at the Assembly Secretariat under the chairmanship of MLA Peerzada Farooq Ahmad Shah.
The meeting was attended by committee members Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Javaid Riyaz (Bedar), Sheikh Ahsan Ahmad (Pardesi) and Shagun Parihar. Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department, Ashwini Kumar, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, and other concerned officers were also present.
The Committee deliberated on two petitions, including one relating to the alleged non-compliance of a court order regarding the fixation of Junior Engineers (Electrical) and another concerning post-retirement recovery from a retired Assistant Plumber.
During the meeting, members held detailed discussions on both matters and sought comprehensive information and relevant records from the concerned departments.
The Committee directed the departments to furnish complete details and factual reports on the issues raised in the petitions for consideration at its next meeting.
Emphasising the importance of timely action, the Committee called for the prompt submission of the required information to facilitate effective examination and disposal of the petitions.