J&K Chief Minister Orders Overhaul of Recruitment Process to Address Delays and Ensure Transparency
Omar Abdullah directs JKSSB to fast-track hiring, implement CCTV-monitored exams, and update outdated recruitment frameworks to provide timely employment opportunities for youth.
Overview
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting to review the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board's (JKSSB) recruitment challenges and progress since 2019.
- The Chief Minister emphasized the need to remove procedural bottlenecks, expedite Class IV recruitments, and ensure a time-bound and transparent hiring process.
- JKSSB Chairperson Indu Kanwal Chib highlighted delays caused by outdated recruitment rules and late indent submissions by departments, leaving many posts unadvertised.
- To enhance fairness, the Board proposed conducting all future recruitment exams under CCTV surveillance, a measure endorsed by the Chief Minister.
- The government committed to strengthening JKSSB’s legal and administrative frameworks and improving its facilities to restore public trust and provide job opportunities to qualified youth.