Srinagar,26-Apr; The Jammu & Kashmir administration on Wednesday ordered disengagement of three employees of ARTO Sopore on charges of corruption, officials said.
An order issued by the Transport commissioner, read that In view of the recommendations made by the ARTO Baramulla conveyed by the RTO Kashmir vide No. RTOK/Estt/615-17dated 19-04-2023, the following consolidated workers are hereby disengaged with immediate effect.
The employees were identified as Aijaz Ahmed Mir, Farooq Ahmed Wagay and Mohammad Ashraf Dar.
Notably,three employees (consolidated) at ARTO office Sopore were arrested for taking bribe from the public visiting the office for obtaining Driving License, NOC, Registration of vehicles.
There were a number of complaints pouring in from the public against these employees in connivance with various touts they were indulging in corrupt practices.