4825 Non-Gazetted and 272 Gazetted Vacancies in J&K Await Filling via Promotion Quota

SRINAGAR: In a significant development, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a high-level meeting with Administrative Secretaries to address challenges related to promotions and compassionate appointments in Jammu and Kashmir government departments.

The meeting highlighted the availability of 4825 non-gazetted and 272 gazetted vacanciesunder the promotion quota.

Key Issues Discussed

1. Promotion Quota Vacancies
   • Vacancies Identified: A total of 4825 non-gazetted and 272 gazetted posts remain unfilled.
   • Regularisation of Employees: Dulloo stressed the importance of conducting regular Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meetings to ensure timely career advancement.
   • Officiating Pay Grade (OPG) Employees: Departments were urged to expedite regularisation of employees currently working under the OPG mode through DPCs.
2. Revision of Recruitment Rules
   • The ARI and Trainings Department was instructed to finalise revised recruitment rules promptly to facilitate smoother promotions and appointments.
3. Pending Compassionate Appointments
   • Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS): Of 1151 cases, 507 have been forwarded to departments.
   • SRO-43 Cases: 175 cases are still pending, with most expected to be resolved shortly.
4. Promotions in 2024
   • DPC Meetings Held:
     • 76 DPCs convened at the Head of Department level.
     • 14 DPCs held at the Administrative/PSC level.
   • Backlog: Despite these efforts, 929 non-gazetted and 231 gazetted employees are awaiting regularisation.
5. Misconduct Cases
   • Of 900 Regular Departmental Actions (RDA) reported:
     • 468 cases remain active.
     • 351 cases concluded, with appropriate disciplinary actions taken.
   • Dulloo called for strict action against erring employees to maintain discipline.

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Chief Secretary’s Directives

• Ensure accountability and transparency in all administrative processes.
• Expedite compassionate appointments and resolve pending cases promptly.
• Prioritise regularisation of promotions and address issues like ad-hoc promotions systematically.
• Take decisive action on misconduct cases to uphold administrative integrity.

This meeting underscored the government’s commitment to improving administrative efficiency and resolving long-pending employee matters in a timely and effective manner.