Annual Report 2012, Under Section 12(6)of

The Jharkhand Lokayukta Act 2001

Presented by

Justice Amareshwar SahayLokayukta Jharkhand

(From January 3rd, 2011 to 31st March, 2012)

Justice Amareshwar Sahay Lokayukta Jharkhand

D.O. Letter No……………………. Lok/

Respected Rajyapaljee

I feel pleasure to present the Annual Report Under Section 12(6) of Jharkhand Lokayukta Act, 2001 on the performance & function of the office of the Lokayukta Jharkhand during the financial year 2011- 2012, so that it may be placed before the table of Vidhan Sabha.

With Regards

Yours Sincerely

(Amareshwar Sahay) Lokayukta Jharkhand

Dr. Syed AhmedHis Excellency the Governor of Jharkhand,Ranchi.

Office of the LokayuktaAudrey House Meurs Road, Ranchi, JharkhandPh.: 0651 - 2282899 (O)

2360632 (R)

Table of Contents

Chapter Particulars Page No.

CHAPTER I Preface 1-3

CHAPTER II Data of Pending and Disposed of Cases 4-6

CHAPTER III Structure of Institution of Lokayukta and Its Annual Budget for the period under Report.

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CHAPTER IV Summary of Notable Cases 10-18

Preface

Annual Report, as stipulated under Section 12(6) of Jharkhand

Lokayukta Act 2001 for the year 2011-12 is being presented. This is fourth

Annual Report of this office.

Jharkhand Lokayukta Act was enacted in the year 2001. The office of

Lokayukta Jharkhand became functional on 4th of December 2004 after a

former Judge of Jharkahnd High Court, Justice Laxman Oraon was appointed

as the first Lokayukta of Jharkhand. After his superannuation as Lokayukta on

4th of December, 2009, I was appointed as Lokayukta Jharkhand. I assumed

office on 3rd January, 2011.

The objective for setting up the Lokayukta organization was to

effectively deal with the cases of the acts of misconduct, abuse of power and

corruption on the part of the public servants so that governance in the State

improves. A corrupt public servant is menace to the society because he brings

the governance into dispute, shakes the faith of the people in the rule of law,

deprives the common man to get benefits which he would otherwise have got

by expenditure of massive public fund and makes him face serious problems

in the pursuit of the daily activities.

During last one year of tenure I have felt that the office of Lokayukta Jharkhand is not that effective as other states like Madhya Pradesh, Karnatka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Keral and Bihar. If the state Government really intends to curb on corruption and maladministration then it should seriously think to take immediate steps towards the following.

(i) Amendment should be made in the Act and provision should be made to tag one investigation Agency totally under the Lokayukta so that independent and fair enquiry can be made by the Lokayukta without any unnecessary delay.

(ii) Lokayukta should be given power to conduct raid, search and seizure, to attach the property acquired illegally by the corrupt public servants.

(iii) In order to curb corruption prevailing in the State Government officials, the institution of Lokayukta has to be made powerful like the State of Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnatka and Bihar.

Though the office of Lokayukta is functional in the State of Jharkhand

since December 2004 but the fact remains that the general public of the State

of Jharkhand do not know much about the existence of post of Lokayukta as

well as the objective for which has been created. They should also know the

powers and functions which are exercisable by the Lokayukta. Therefore it is

most important to make the general public aware about the existence of the

office of Lokayukta and to make them aware as to how they can utilize this

office for redressal of their grievance and complaint regarding inaction,

maladministration, abuse of power and corruption against the State

Government machinery. General public must know as to how they can avail

the facilities offered by the institution of Lokayukta.

And for this purpose website of the office was launched on 27th of

August, 2011. It was inaugurated by Hon’ble Sri Arjun Munda, Chief Minister

of Jharkhand. Apart from that the Lokayukta Act bearing all the relevant facts

& provision of the Lokayukta Act has been published by this office with the

help of Jharkhand Legal Services Authority through leaflet in the F.A.Q. form.

One another leaflet containing the activities of the Lokayukta office has also

been published and distributed in order to make awareness among the

people. These leaflets were distributed among the public, through

workshop/Seminar and Mobile legal awareness camps. The Mobile legal

awareness van was flagged of on 2nd December, 2011 with the slogan of

“Fight against Corruption”. Two audio CDs describing the activities and

functioning of this office were also launched. Consequently filings of cases

are increasing day by day. Photograph of all these activities has given under

the head Achievement & Activities.

During my tenure of one year and three months all together 855

complaints/ petitions have been filed and 455 cases have been disposed of.

Brief summary of the important cases and the action taken by the government

against the public servants on the recommendation of this office are described

in the chapter IV of this report.

During the financial year 2011-12 interview for appointment of sixteen

employees of fourth grade has been held. Result is awaited. Similarly six

employees of third grade have been recruited whereas processes of

recruitment for another four employees of third grade are in progress. Written

Test and Skill test for Computer operation has already been held. Interview is

awaited.

Besides all this efforts, we are facing paucity of adequate office space

and infrastructure. In the absence of independent building the office of the

Lokayukta is presently running in an old building in the campus of Audrey

House in which several other offices e.g. Vigilance Bureau, Hajj Committee,

Commercial Taxes Tribunal etc. are functioning. Even no separate court room

for hearing of cases, visitors rooms Library Hall, have been provided. The

litigants and the office staff are suffering for want of proper accommodation

and lavatory etc.

Apart from that in the absence of investigating agency the office of the

Lokayukta is feeling handicapped. We have to depend on the other agency

like State Police, Vigilance Bureau, and C.I.D. who are themselves

overburdened with their own work causing unnecessary delay in the disposal

of the cases. Though several letters and reminders (As mentioned in

Appendix IV) have been sent for providing the investigating agency for smooth

functioning of this office but to no effect. Similarly request letter has also been

sent to create the permanent post of Data entry Operators and Drivers but

nothing has been heard. This is within the knowledge of our state

administration that in several states including the State of Bihar there is

separate office building with sufficient accommodation and independent

investigating agency of the Lokayukta.

At the end, I would like to say that this Institution is performing its duties

as effectively as possible with the limited resources available. I earnestly

believe that the government will give due consideration to the difficulties and

problems pointed out in this report and will take appropriate action to resolve

them in order to make the office of Lokayukta to be more effective in curbing

corruption from the Government machinery.

Ranchi

30th April, 2012 (Justice Amareshwar Sahay)

Achievement/activities

An Official Website of Lokayukta Jharkhand

Inauguration of Official Website by Hon’ble Sri Arjun MundaThe Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Hon’ble Chief Minister with Lokayukta Jharkhand Justice Amareshwar Sahay during inauguration of official Website

Legal Awareness Stall at JHALSA during Mega Lokadalat

PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION BROCHURES

Sending of Legal Awareness Van

Legal Awareness Programme at Bokaro, Rotary Club

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Legal Awareness Camp at Hethu Village, Doranda, Ranchi

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Production of Audio CDs.

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Chapter-II

List of department wise pending cases

S.No. Department Grievances Allegation Complaints Total1 Road Construction 7 9 3 192 Rural Development 27 18 20 653 Drinking Water &

Sanitation 4 9 1 14

4 R.E.O. 2 3 1 65 Excise 1 1 0 26 Health & Family Planning 55 10 14 797 Planning & Development 2 0 1 38 Urban development 13 7 3 239 Labour department 8 3 7 1810 Police department 31 20 24 7511 Energy department 9 3 3 1512 Co-operative 9 1 1 1113 Law 0 0 0 014 Industries 8 0 1 915 Personnel and A.Reforms 7 3 6 1616 Mines and Geology 2 2 4 817 Commercial Taxes 5 2 3 1018 Finance 0 0 0 019 Information and Public

Relation 0 0 0 0

20 Science and Technology 2 3 3 821 Revenue & Land Reforms 39 17 17 7322 Transport 8 1 0 923 Water Resources 13 4 1 1824 Agriculture & Sugarcane 40 5 4 4925 Human Resources

(Education) 65 44 16 125

26 Welfare department 6 7 5 1827 Animal Husbandry &

Fishries 8 1 0 9

28 Provident fund Directorate 0 0 1 129 Food & Supply 10 8 5 2330 Forest & Environment 24 11 10 4531 Building Construction 3 1 1 5

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32 Home (Jail) 2 2 0 433 Disaster Management 0 0 0 034 Registration Deptt. 1 0 1 235 Statistics 1 0 0 136 Irrigation Department 3 6 0 937 Housing 5 1 1 738 Miscellaneous 18 4 10 32 Total 438 206 167 811

List of cases disposed of during Jan-2011 to March-2012

S.No. Department Grievances Allegation Complaints Total1 Road Construction 6 3 1 102 Rural Development 5 0 1 63 Drinking Water &

Sanitation0 2 2 4

4 R.E.O. 0 2 1 35 Excise 7 1 0 86 Health & Family

Planning 13 2 13 28

7 Planning Development 1     18 Urban development 9 1 5 159 Labour department 3 1 4 810 Police department 21 17 45 8311 Energy department 6 0 1 712 Co-operative 5 1 3 913 Law 4 - - 414 Industries 2 0 1 315 Personnel and

A.Reforms 1 1 1 3

16 Mines and Geology 2 1 2 517 Commercial Taxes 4 0 0 418 Finance 0 0 1 119 Information and Public

Relation 0 0 0 0

20 Science and Technology 1 0 3 421 Revenue & Land

Reforms 29 5 33 67

22 Transport 1 1 1 323 Water Resources 11 0 4 15

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24 Agriculture & Sugarcane

10 -- 2 12

25 Human Resources (Education)

6 30 17 53

26 Welfare department 7 5 0 1227 Animal Husbandry &

Fishries 3 2 1 6

28 Provident fund Directorate

2 0 0 2

29 Food & Supply 8 1 2 1130 Forest & Environment 3 2 8 1331 Building Construction 0 0 1 132 Home (Jail) 0 1 1 233 Disaster Management 1 0 0 134 Registration Deptt. 0 0 3 335 Irrigation Department 0 1 0 136 Statistics 1 0 0 137 Housing 0 0 2 238 Miscellaneous 6 1 37 44 Total 178 81 196 455

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Chapter-III

Structure of the Institution of Lokayukta,

As sanctioned under the Notification

S.No Name of Post Strength1 Secretary to Lokayukta (Senior

I.A.S./H.J.S)01

2 Deputy Secretary (JAS) 013 Under Secretary (JAS) 014 Section officer 015 Senior Personal Assistant 016 Personal Assistant 047 Assistants 068 Bill clerk cum cashier 019 Data Entry Operator (contract) 0210 Routine clerk (other Source) 0111 Record Career 0112 Orderly ( Other Source ) 0513 Night Guard ( Other Source ) 0114 Sweepers ( Other Source ) 0215 Driver ( Contract ) 0216 Bench Clerk 0117 Orderly (Jamadar) 0218 Daftari 0119 Treasury Sarkar 0120 Bhangi (Sweeper) (Contract) 0121 Accountant 01

At present the working strength of the Lokayukta Office is as under:-

S.No Name of Post Streng Remarks

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th1 Secretary to Lokayukta

(Senior I.A.S./H.J.S)01 Sri. Rajendra Kumar

Jumnani (Principal D.J.)2 Deputy Secretary (J.A.S) 01 Shri Surendra Kumar

(JAS)3 Under Secretary (J.A.S.) 01 Sri Rajeev Ranjan (JAS)4 Section officer 01 Vacant5 Private Secretary 01 Shri Shashiranjan

Kumar6 Personal Assistant 04 1. 1. Shri Sandip

Mazumdar2. 2. Shri Subodh

Kumar3. 3. Miss Alma

Suchita Toppo4. 4. vacant

7 Assistants 06 5. 1. Janardan Kumar

6. 2. Shiv Shankar Pd. Singh

7. 3. Amitabh Kant

8. 4. Ajay Kumar9. 5. Harish

Chandra Munda6. Manoj Kumar

8 Bill clerk-cum-cashier 01 Shri Manoj Kumar9 Data Entry Operator

(contract)02 1. Mohd. Muslim Ansari

2. Shri Chaitan Singh Munda

10 Routine clerk 01 Shri Rajesh Kumar11 Record Career 01 Work on Temporary

Basis12 Orderly 05 Work on Temporary

Basis13 Night Guard 01 Work on Temporary

Basis14 Sweepers 02 Work on Temporary

Basis15 Driver ( Contract ) 02 Work on Temporary

Basis

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16 Bench Clerk 01 Vacant17 Orderly (Jamadar) 02 Vacant18 Daftari 01 Working on contract

basis19 Treasury Sarkar 01 Vacant20 Bhangi (Sweeper)

(Contract)01 Vacant

21 Accountant 01 Vacant Note: Selection process is going on for all the vacant post.

Annual Budget of Lokayukta

Separate annual budget have not been made, but allotment for the year 2011-12

received from the Personal & Administrative Reforms Deptt. is as under:-

Budgetary figures for the year 2011-12.

Sl.No. Heads Allotment Expenditure

1.Pay of establishment 72,02,104.00

93,24,510.00Dearmess Allowance 30,21,632.00

Total 1,02,23,736.00

2. Travelling expenditure 2, 00,000.00 1,73,235.00

3. Samvida Bhatta 7,00,000.00 6,20,234.00

4. Office expenditure 7,00,000.00 6,99,732.00

5. Telephone charges 1, 00,000.00 99,925.00

6.Motor car (fuel &

maintainance)3, 50,000.00 2,25,894.00

7. Wardi (Uniform) 13,000.00 Nil

8. Machineries & Equipment 2, 00,000.00 1,99,819.00

9. L.T.C. 3,50,000.00 1,45,084.00

10. Purchase of New Motor Car 7,50,000.00 7,49,921.00

11. Advertisements & Workshops 1,00,000.00 29,190.00

12. Libraries 110,000.00 93,217.00

13. Electricity Expenses 10,000.00 7,188.00

14. Wages 1,13,000.00 88,271.00

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Total 1,39,19,736.00 1,24,56,220.00

Chapter-IV

01. Case No. 01/Lok(Revenue)08/2006Re- Recommendation for legal action against ADM (Law & Order) for

appointment of Principal of College with malafide intention. Shri Jitendra Pradad, Professor, Coal field College Bhaga, Jharia

Dhanbad lodged a complaint on 29.-03-2006, making a grievance that Sri Raj

Mohan Tiwari, ADM(Law & Order) Dhanbad, in the capacity of the Secretary of

the Governing Body of Coal field College, Bhaga Dhanbad is violating the order

of Dy.Commissioner Dhanbad and disregarding the instructions of Vinoba

Bhave University and also in violation of the High Court's order by misusing his

power, passed an order for removal of the complainant from the post of

Principal and reappointed Sri S N Vaidya, the retired Principal, again as the

Principal of said college.

The matter was enquired in detail and the report was called for from

Dy.Commissioner, Dhanbad, Vinoba Bhave University and C.I.D. of the state

govt. On the basis and facts of the enquiry report submitted by the above

authorities, it was found that Sri Raj Mohan Tiwari, the then ADM(Law&Order)

Dhanbad had illegally reappointed Sri S N Vaidya (Retired Principal) as the

Principal of Coal Field College, Bhaga Dhanbad and committed several

financial irregularities .

Accordingly, recommendation to the State Govt. take legal action by

lodging FIR and also by initiating departmental action against Sri Raj Mohan

Tiwari was passed.

02. Case No. 02/Lok(Edu)04/2011

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Re - Recommendation for legal action against Block Education Extension Officer for corrupt practices in operation of Mid-Day-Meal scheme.A complaint petition was filed by Ramesh Kumar Chourasia, Pakur

alleging therein that Smt. Ahilya Devi, Block Education Extension Officer, Pakur

is involved in corrupt practices of Mid Day Meal scheme.

An enquiry report was called form the D.C. Pakur, who submitted his

report on the basis of enquiry made by D.S.E., Pakur where the allegations

made in the complaint were found to be true. On account of this, notice, u/s

10(i)(ka) was issued against the accused public servant Smt. Ahiliya Devi.

Meanwhile action taken report was called from D.C., Pakur who submitted that

the Secretary, H.R.D. was requested to take action against the concerned

public servant. The case was fixed for hearing. Public Servant Smt. Ahilya Devi

has submitted her case through her counsel. After conclusion of hearing of both

the sides Lokayukta has been pleased to pass final order on 16.12.2011. It was

held by Lokayukta that Public Servant Sri Ahilya Devi the then Block Education

Extension Officer has committed fraud and irregularities in the distribution of

rice under the Mid Day Meal Scheme of Government. Smt. Ahilya Devi has

failed to submit any evidence of her innocence and consequently Lokayukta

recommended to the State Govt. u/s 12(3) of the Jharkhand Lokayukta Act to

lodge an FIR and initiate the departmental proceeding against her.

03 Case No. 01/Lok (Police) 04/2008

Re - Action taken against 3 Police officials for torturing attitude & lodging of false case against an innocent person.

Complainant Gurmeet Singh has filed a complaint stating therein that he

is an office bearer of Grudwara Parbhandhak Committee and BJP unit, Katras

Mandal. Being a social worker he used to visit police station and raised the

finger against the wrong doings of police officials. Therefore police had

grievances against him.

On 17.11.2007 he was called at police station and misbehaved by officer

in- charge Sri Dev Upadhaya and inspector Sri Rama Kant Ram. The said

police officials have also arrested the complainant by lodging a false case

against him.

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A report was called for from I.G., Bokaro, Range. It was reported by Sri

K.S. Meena the then Inspector General, Bokaro, Range that during the enquiry

it was found that a false case was lodged by the police against the complainant.

Therefore departmental proceedings have been initiated against both the police

officials and the investigating officer. The IG has also ordered for re-

investigation of the criminal case lodged against the complainant.

Again it was reported by the complainant that he was threatened by the

concerned police officials to withdraw the case. He has also appeared in person

and further submitted by his letter that after reinvestigation it was found that a

false police case was lodged against him. Therefore he prayed for strong action

against the police officials. Again a report was called for. Thus by the

intervention of the Lokayukta all the three police officials involved in this case

were punished by reversion/demotion to their rank. A separate criminal

proceeding have also been initiated against the erring officers u/s 211/183 IPC.

04. Case No.01/Lok(Kara)01/2011

Re - Complaint by prisoners of Chaibasa Jail for not providing proper facilities as per jail manual and other irregularities

In the instant case thirty four prisioners of Chaibasa Jail lodged a

complaint alleging therein that fooding and other facilities are not provided to

the prisoners according to the provision of the jail manual. Secondly about one

thousand prisoners have been lodged in a room having capacity of 290

prisoners only.

Report from the District and Sessions Judge as well as Superintendent

of Police was called for, who submitted their separate reports. It was reported

that a new extension building of jail has been constructed but it was in

occupation of C.R.P.F. personnel. Condition of the Library was also not good

and books were not properly kept in the library. Condition of hospital was also

very bad. Then on the direction of Lokayukta immediate effective steps was

taken to remove all the short comings in the liberary, and in the jail hospital and

to get the new extension building vacated by the C.R.P.F. I so that the prisoners

may be shifted in the new building. In compliance thereof the I.G., Prison

submitted the action taken report wherein it was reported that appropriate steps

have been taken regarding Jail Library and Hospital. So far as the adequate

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accommodation for the prisoners is concerned it was stated that a request has

been made to the Deputy Commissioner, Chaibasa for vacating the extension

part of the jail building which is presently under the occupation of C.R.P.F.

Personnel.

In this view of the facts that effective measures have already been taken

in the mater the case was closed.

05. Case No. 02/Lok(vividh)01/2011Re - Suo Muto action on the basis of TV News regarding corruption in

implementing the drinking water scheme in Deogahr. This case was initiated on the basis of news broadcasting on the Aryan

News Chanel on 9th May, 2011 about 6 p.m. It was reported by the said news

that about 206.2315 lakhs rupees has been allotted by the Government during

the financial year 2003-04 to 2010-11 under Swajaldhara Yojna to provide

drinking water to the villagers of District Deoghar. It was also reported that only

water pipe has been installed in some of the blocks under the scheme and it

was shown on paper that project has been completed whereas a drop of water

could not provide to the villagers.

After seeing the said news of the TV Chancel the Lokayukta has taken

suo motu action and the news report was directed to be registered as

complaint. An enquiry committee headed by the Secretary to the Lokayukta and

Private Secretary of Loakyukta was made. The committee has visited the site of

all the projects of District Deoghar under the scheme and submitted its report

along with copy of the CD containing photographs and video clipping of the site.

It was found by the inquiry committee that not a single project was completed

under the scheme. Only water tank has been constructed or water pipe line has

been attached with submersible but water not supplied to the villagers.Then the

Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar was directed to submit his comment after

making a detail and thorough enquiry relating to all twenty three projects

mentioned in the said report. It was reported that effective steps have been

taken by the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar to complete all the pending

projects within a month. The Executive Engineer has been directed by the

Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar to recover unutilized money. The then

Executive Engineer Sri B.P. Singh was held responsible for non completion of

project and it was held that Form A be issued against him. The concerned

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Executive Engineer was also directed to lodge FIR against the President and

Secretaries of the Village Committees which are also responsible for dereliction

of duties.

06. Case No. 02/Lok(Revenue)07/2011Re - Cost of Rs.10,000/- imposed upon complainant for filing wrong

complainant by concealing the facts.

Shri Inderdeo Sao, the resident of Bermo, Bokaro filed a complaint on

04.04.2011 stating therein that the Circle Officer, Bermo is not supplying the

copy of measurement report of his land inspite of depositing of requisite fee for

that.

A report was called for from Sub Divisional Officer, Bermo. From the

report submitted by the SDO Bermo as well as Circle Officer Bermo. It was

reported that the land in question is "Gair Majurwa Khas land" and the same

was not mutated by the complainant nor any rent receipt has been issued in his

name. A title suit No. 22/2009 has also been filed by the complainant in the

Court of Munsif, Bermo for declaration of right title.

It was further brought to notice that the land in question was already

measured by the Circle Officer and copy of measurement report was also been

supplied to the complainant. This fact on being asked, the complainant admitted

that he has got the same.

Thus the complainant has suppressed all these facts and tried to mislead

this office. Considering the facts, the complaint case was dismissed by the

Lokayukta and a cost of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) was imposed

upon the complainant.

07. Case No. 02/Lok(Sales Tax) 02/2011Re- Issue of Sales Tax Practicner license

The petitioner Sri Janak Ram has filed the instant petition alleging

therein that after retirement he has applied for licence of Sales Tax Practioner

under the provisions of Rule 51(4) and 59(9)(d) of VAT Act. He has also paid

Rs. 500/- as prescribed fee and completed all other formalities. But inspite of

that licence was not issued in his favour. Report was called for from the Deputy

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Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Sepcial Circle, Ranchi wherein it was

reported that the licence has been issued in favour of the complainant vide

letter no. 2571 dated 12.10.2011. Thus the grievance of the complainant has

been redressed due to intervention of this office.

08. Case No. 02/Lok(Revenue)04/2008Re- Rs. 72856/- has been wrongly deducted from the final emoluments.

Shri Basant Oraon, S/o Late Dinbandhu Bhagat, resident of Gumla filed

a complaint on 27.11.2007, stating there in that an amount of Rs. 72,856/- has

been wrongly deducted from the final emoluments to be paid to the nominee of

Late Dinbandhu Bhagat a retired panchayat sewak.

A report was called for from the DC Gumla. Reminders were also issued.

Due to non submission of report by the stipulated time, the notice was issued to

all the concerned parties for hearing the case on 26.04.2011. After taking

cognizance by the Lokayukta Jharkhand, the BDO Raidih, Gumla thereof

accepted that the grievance of the complainant was genuine and wrongly

deducted amount of Rs. 72,856/- was paid to the complainant Basant Oraon,

S/o Late Dinbandhu Bhagat on 27.04.2011and in this way the poor complainant

got relief.

09. Case No. 02/Lok (Rural Development Deptt.)06/2011

Re - Issue of BPL Card and Pension under Social Pension Scheme.

The complainant Purnima Handi lodged this complaint on 28.04.2011

stating therein that her husband died on 10.08.2001 and she applied on

29.07.2002 for the benefit under National Family Benefit Scheme. But inspite of

best efforts she could not get the benefits of said scheme. Report was called. It

was reported by the Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara that since husband of the

complainant was not BPL card holder therefore she is not entitled to get

benefits under the said Scheme. However, under State Social Security Pension

Benefit Scheme an amount of Rs. 400/- as pension per month has been

sanctioned to the petitioner. Again petitioner has submitted in her comments

that BPL card may be issued in her favour. Considering the plight of the poor

lady the Circle Officer, Jamtara was directed to submit report on this issue. Due

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to intervention by the Lokayukta BPL card was also issued in favour of the

petitioner. Thus the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed by the

efforts of this office.

10. Case No. 02/Lok(Welfare)02/2007Re-Old Age Pension

The petitioner Sri Shivnarayan Bhokta, a blind pensioner has filed this

complaint stating therein that handicapped pension was granted to him till 1999.

But thereafter it was stopped without assigning any reason. A report was called

for from the Circle Officer, Kanke, Ranchi. Due to intervention by the Lokayukta

Rs. 25,200/- has been paid to the petitioner as old age pension through bank

cheque. Comment was called for from the complainant wherein he has

expressed his satisfaction regarding relief sought for.

11. Case No. 02/Lok(Excise)04/2011

Re - Retiral dues, time bound promotion and pay revision etc.The complainant Rameswar Dubey who is a retired Excise Constable,

filed this complaint making a grievance that though he retired from service on

31st December, 2003 but his retiral dues e.g. time bound promotion, pay

revision and two months pay have not been paid to him and therefore he has

made a prayer that direction be given to the concerned department to pay the

aforesaid dues.

Report was called for from the concerned department and it has been reported

that during pendency of this complaint all the retiral dues aforementioned have

been paid to the complainant.

A comment was also called for from the complainant which has been

received in this office wherein complainant has admitted that all his retiral dues

have been paid to him in the month of May 2011.

12. Case No. 02/Lok(Revenue)07/2009Re - Petitioner could not get the retiral & pensionary benefits.Shri Pramod Kumar Gupta, a retired Assistant Soil Conservation Officer,

filed a complaint on 31.05.2008, stating there in that though he was retired from

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service on 31.12.2007, but he was not getting the retiral and pensionery

benefits.

A report was called for from Soil Conservation Officer, Ghatsila. After

taking cognizance by the Lokaykta Jharkhand, the SCO Ghatsila under his

letter No. 26 dated 11.03.2011 intimated that all the retiral benefits have been

paid to the complainant and pension is being paid regularly. The case was

closed under intimation to the complainant.

13. Case No. 02/Lok(Revenue)04/2011Re - Retiral & Pensionary benefits.

Shri Rajendra Prasad, retired Assistant Settlement officer, Ranchi, filed a

complaint on 04.01.-2011, stating there in that though he retired from service on

31.07.2008 and in spite that all the relevant papers for payment of retiral dues

and releasing of pension were forwarded to AG, Jharkhand by the Land &

Revenue Department, Ranchi, but still he was waiting for his retiral dues.

A report was called for from Accountant General, Jharkhand, Ranchi.

After taking cognizance by the Lokaykta Jharkhand, immediate action was

taken by the office of AG, Jharkhand and thereafter Authority letter was issued

for releasing of payment. The complainant by his letter dated 24.05.2011

informed that the Authority letter has been received. The case was closed.

14. Case No. 02/Lok(Edu)19/2008Re - Retiral dues & Pensionary benefits.

This matter relates to the grievance of the complainant Anjela Toppo

wherein she alleged that though she retired on 28.02.2007 from service from

the post of assistant teacher from Rajkiya Kanya Middle School, Gumla but

inspite of lapse of more than a year she has not been paid her retiral dues and

pensionery benefit as yet causing serious hardship to her.

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Notice was sent to the Director, Secondary Education and asked as to

why the complainant has not been paid legally payable dues as yet.

Due to the action taken by Lokayukta now the complainant has got the

relief as the complainant herself has sent information in writing to this office that

she has already been paid her all retiral dues.

15. Case No. 02/Lok (Water Resources) 07/2009Re - Retiral Dues.

A retired Assistant Engineer of the Deptt. of Water Resources filed a

complaint before the Hon’ble Lokayukta on 02/06/2009 for the benefit of his

retiral dues. The office of the Lokayukta took up the matter and called for a

report from the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Deptt., Medninagar. The

Chief Engineer submitted his report wherein he has stated that since the

complainant has been died, therefore all the retiral dues have been paid to the

wife of the complainant. This assertion was also confirmed by the widow of the

complainant. Thus the grievance of the complainant was redressed as a result

of intervention by the Lokayukta and hence the file was closed.

16. Case No. 02/Lok(Industry) 02/2011Re - Retiral Dues

The complainant Sri Ashok Kumar Birua, s/o Sri Duskan Birua the then

Project Manager, District Industry Centre, Dhanbad has filed a complaint

pertaining to grievance regarding retiral dues and appointment on

compassionate ground before the Hon’ble Lokayukta on 31/12/2010. Report

was called for from the Secretary, Industry Deptt., Government of Jharkhand. It

was reported by the department that G.P.F. dues, Group Insurance, Earned

leave and sixth pay arrear had already been made. Thus the grievance of the

complainant was redressed as a result of intervention by the Lokayukta and

hence the file was closed.

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