Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq on Monday sanctioned an amount of Rs 2.47 crore for construction of additional accommodation for Advocate General’s office at Jammu wing of JK High Court.
Responding to the grievances highlighted by several law officers during a review meeting on Sunday, the minster personally visited the High Court on Monday to take stock of the accommodation facilities being provided to the government advocates, law officers and other officials of the AGs office.
The minister said that he has already sanctioned a project for construction of additional accommodation at an estimated cost of Rs 2.47 crore and directed the officials to start work within this week and also directed to release an amount of Rs 1 crore immediately.
While stressing on the officials to work with dedication, he said that government will not allow their stagnation and instead is working to facilitate avenues for their career progression.
He said that he has already directed to conduct DPCs and recently as many as 125 employees were promoted.
The minister said that while the government is  providing facilities to the employees, simultaneously it expects its employees to work diligently to produce positive results.
He said government will make every employee accountable and will regularly monitor the performance of its staff and those not willing to work or show poor performance, will be shown                      doors.
Later, the minister also interacted with the members of Bar Association Jammu who were led by Bar President BS Salathia.
The members discussed various issues of public interest and also regarding the improvement of facilities being provided to them by the government.Â