Missing in action: GDA sacks 41 employees

They were warned, yet they failed to obey orders, says Administration Director Raza Habib

ABBOTABAD:

The Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) sacked 41 of its employees on Tuesday for remaining absent from duty.

Earlier, a batch of 25 employees was also shown the door on similar charges, official sources said.

According to GDA Administration Director Raza Habib, the 41 employees, hired as traffic wardens on a contract basis about two months ago, were found missing in action.

They were warned, yet they failed to obey orders, he said. According to Habib, they were deputed at a cleanliness drive in Galiyat region, but they refused to take part or attend duty for even a single day. This forced authorities to take action against them.

He said all of the sacked workers were contractual employees and were hired for a period of three to six months as a routine practice. He added 25 contractual workers were sacked earlier on the same charges on August 25.

To a question, Habib said efforts are under way to undertake tourist-friendly measures in Galiyat Valley, including a food street.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 16^th, 2015.