ISLAMABAD: Abdul Hafeez, Inspector (BS-16) (under suspension), Model Customs Collectorate, Islamabad, has been punished for inefficiency.
As per details, the disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the accused officer under Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973. Khwaja Khurram Naeem, Additional Collector, MCC, Islamabad, was appointed as inquiry officer to investigate on account of various acts of omission and commission committed by the accused officer constituting inefficiency, misconduct and corruption.
After considering the charges framed in the charge sheet, inquiry report and other available record, the accused officer was found guilty of “inefficiency” under rules 3(a) of the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973.
The Member (Admn) FBR being authority in this case, after having considered all aspects of the case and the recommendations of the authorised officer imposed the major penalty of “reduction to lower stage (by two stages)” upon Abdul Hafeez under rule 4(1)(b)(i) of the Govt. Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973.
His performance allowance will be stopped for one year from the date of award of penalty as provided in Para 7(iii) of the Performance Allowance Guidelines, 2015 and he will have to appear afresh for restoration of the same.
However, the officer has been reinstated into service with immediate effect and the period of his suspension with effect from August 21, 2015 till date, will be considered as leave of kind due and admissible under the rules.
