Jammu, May 22: BJP Spokesperson Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia on Thursday questioned the silence of the ruling National Conference government over serious allegations raised by senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina regarding the ongoing “transfer raj” in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement issued here, Jasrotia said that Ravinder Raina had alleged that the present government was “making money by merely shifting officers from one place to another,” and asked why the J&K National Conference leadership was not responding to these allegations in a clear and transparent manner.
Jasrotia said the repeated transfers of officers and employees had created uncertainty and fear within the administration and raised serious concerns about the functioning of the government. He alleged that instead of concentrating on governance and public welfare, the administration was busy in large-scale reshuffling of officials.
The BJP spokesperson further claimed that honest officers and bureaucrats were being pressured and victimised through arbitrary transfers. He said such actions reflected political interference in the functioning of the administration and were damaging the morale of government employees.
“Why is the government silent on the allegations made by Ravinder Raina? If there is no wrongdoing, the government should come clean before the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Jasrotia said.
He also criticised the reported remarks regarding the use of a “transfer whip” on bureaucrats, terming them unfortunate and against the spirit of transparent governance.
Jasrotia alleged that the present system of transfers was encouraging corruption and political patronage, while genuine public issues like unemployment, development, infrastructure, and tourism were being ignored.
Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia reiterated that the BJP would continue to raise its voice against any attempt to misuse the administrative machinery and would stand firmly with honest government employees and bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir.
