CM Omar Abdullah orders ban on re-employment, extensions

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed a complete ban on “re-employment, extensions, additional charges, and attachments” in the departments.

He issued these directions while chairing a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the functioning of the General Administration Department (GAD).

A J&K government spokesperson said to ensure streamlined governance, the Chief Minister gave directions to impose complete ban on “re-employment, extensions, additional charges, and attachments, except in extraordinary circumstances.”

During the meeting, he specifically called for a review of attachments in the Health and Medical Education and Education Departments. “We must put an end to this practice,” he said.

Abdullah also emphasised the need to address stagnation among JKAS (Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service) officers, and directed the department to propose actionable solutions. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to grow,” he said. He also inquired about the status and performance of employees appointed under the PM Package for Kashmiri Migrants.

Commissioner Secretary, GAD, Sanjeev Verma, during the meeting presented a detailed overview of the department’s functioning. Discussions also focused on compassionate appointments under SRO-43 and the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme-2022, as well as service-related matters for All India Services and J&K Administrative Services.

The Chief Minister also directed the department to examine the re-appropriation of posts following the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir and the creation of Ladakh Union Territory, noting discrepancies in the distribution of vacancies.

“The distribution of posts following the reorganisation must be looked into. We need to address disparities and ensure that Jammu and Kashmir has adequate posts to meet administrative demands,” he said.