Srinagar, September 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has created 899 new posts across various departments since October 16, 2024, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Monday.
The information was provided in response to a question raised by Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone.
According to government data, the Health and Medical Education Department accounted for the highest number of newly created posts at 485. It was followed by the Housing and Urban Development Department with 266 posts and the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department with 82 posts.
The Jal Shakti Department created 43 posts, while the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) created 16 posts.
The remaining posts included three in the Cooperatives Department, two in Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, and one each in ARI & Trainings and the Transport Department.
The Government also informed the House that 7,580 selections had been finalised by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) since October 2024.
Of these, JKPSC finalised 1,768 selections, while JKSSB completed 5,812 selections during the period.
The Government further stated that 1,852 vacancies were referred to JKPSC, including 855 under Open Merit, 198 Scheduled Caste, 166 ST-1, 156 ST-2, 114 OBC, 65 ALC/IB, 149 RBA, 139 EWS, four PSP and six ST backlog vacancies.
Meanwhile, JKSSB received 12,418 vacancies for recruitment. These included 5,173 Open Merit, 1,104 SC, 1,248 ST-1, 1,212 ST-2, 933 OBC, 495 ALC/IB, 1,174 RBA and 1,079 EWS vacancies.
Overall, 14,270 vacancies were referred to JKPSC and JKSSB for recruitment during the period, according to the Government’s reply in the Assembly.
