Enquiry Committee Recommends Show Cause Notice for NYKS Deputy Director in Protocol Breach Case

Sameer Ahmad

Anantnag,07: The enquiry committee investigating the unauthorized participation of students in the Kashmir Youth Exchange Program held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has recommended that the Chief Education Officer (CEO) of Anantnag issue a show cause notice to the Deputy Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Anantnag, for violating official protocols.

Official sources informed Arising State that the three-member enquiry team also suggested issuing a show cause notice to the President of the Youth Club Achabal (name withheld) and warned them against engaging with government or private schools or students in the future. The report recommended blacklisting the president for bypassing established procedures.

The enquiry committee further advised transferring the Headmaster of MS Achabal with immediate effect. While harsher disciplinary actions were considered, leniency was suggested since the headmaster is on the verge of retirement. The report criticized the headmaster for entertaining requests and instructions directly from NYKS Anantnag, bypassing higher officials in the Department of School Education.

Additionally, two employees under the Rehbar-e-Khel (REK) scheme were recommended for formal warnings and transfers to remote areas as disciplinary action. The report also proposed blacklisting these employees and prohibiting their involvement as escort teachers for students in the future.

The enquiry revealed that the Headmaster of MS Achabal had breached regulations by allowing students to travel outside the Union Territory without prior approval from the education department. This prompted CEO Anantnag to form the enquiry committee to investigate the incident.

The committee’s report highlighted procedural lapses, noting that the request for student participation was entertained by NYKS Anantnag officials in violation of standard protocols. A letter, signed by an accountant clerk managing NYKS Anantnag in the absence of senior officials, was sent directly to the headmaster of MS Achabal, seeking the deputation of employees and students.

Meanwhile, Arising State carried a series of news stories highlighting the protocol breach. However, an official from the NYKS department, speaking to Arising State, denied any violation of standard protocols.

This incident has raised questions about accountability and the adherence to procedures, with residents and officials alike calling for strict measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.