The Gujarat government has terminated the deputation of superintendent engineer J J Pandya with Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) with immediate effect and ordered for his premature retirement. Pandya has been accused of utter lack of devotion and honesty in duty and gross dereliction of duty.

Considering the seriousness of the departmental inquiry against Pandya throughout his tenure, his conduct and reputation are such that his continued services are a threat to public service and detrimental to public interest. Considering all these circumstances, J J Pandya, superintending engineer Class-1 has been processed for premature retirement from service after the age of 55 years with immediate effect, the release by Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Division, states. Pandya’s services are terminated from the afternoon of June 21, 2024, it adds.

Pandya will be paid pay and allowances for a period of three months and the departmental inquiry against him will continue even after his premature retirement as per the provision under Rule-23,24 of Gujarat Civil Services (Pension) Rules-2002.

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