GH govt employee gets political appointment

TURA: In a seeming case of violation of government service rules, a fourth grade employee in a rural health centre in Garo Hills has recently been made the vice-chairman of a state corporation.
Enamul Hoque of Namabilla village under Selsella constituency is reportedly working as a grade-IV employee in the Kashiabari Primary Health Centre.
Despite being in government service he has been appointed on September 24 as the vice-chairman of the Forest Development Corporation under category “C” enjoying commensurate perks and privileges alongside his salary from the health centre.
Flaunting his new found political position, the employee was spotted in Tura on Monday evening zipping around in a black Nissan Terrano vehicle with a red name tag in front boldly embossed “Vice-Chairman”.
Under the government’s “C’ Category status, a political appointee can avail several perks including a sum of Rs 6000 per month as honorarium and also a conveyance allowance of Rs 5000 each month. Free medical treatment is also provided to the functionary for treatment outside the state as recommended by the Directorate of Health Services. Hoque in his new political avatar as “Vice- chairman” is also entitled to appoint a Grade 4 peon in his office subject to a maximum of Rs 5000 each month for the local tours.