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 figures were shared by the Government in response to a question raised by Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone.
The Health and Medical Education Department accounted for the highest number of newly created posts at 485, followed by the Housing and Urban Development Department with 266 and the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department with 82.
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The Jal Shakti Department created 43 posts, while 16 posts were created in the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR).
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 were finalised by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) during the period.
Of these, JKPSC finalised 1,768 selections, while JKSSB finalised 5,812 selections.
During the same period, 1,852 vacancies were referred to JKPSC for recruitment, including 855 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.
For JKSSB, the Government said 12,418 vacancies were referred 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.
Together, 14,270 vacancies were referred to JKPSC and JKSSB for recruitment since October 2024, according to the Government’s reply.
