Committee Constituted to Examine Promotion Issues in J&K Engineering (Gazetted) Service

Committee Constituted to Examine Promotion Issues in J&K Engineering (Gazetted) Service

Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar, Sep 24 (KNC): The Jammu & Kashmir government on Tuesday issued Government Order No. 1234-JK(GAD) of 2025, sanctioning the constitution of a committee to examine the issue of non-availability of eligible manpower for promotion to higher posts in the engineering departments.

An order issued by GAD- JK as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, the committee will be chaired by the Chief Secretary, J&K, and includes Administrative Secretaries of Jal Shakti, Public Works (R&B), Power Development, Finance, General Administration, ARI & Trainings, and Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs departments as members.

The committee has been tasked with making suitable recommendations while keeping in view service law principles and implications for the management of other government services. It may also co-opt other officers if necessary and will be serviced by the Public Works (R&B) Department. The move aims to streamline promotions and address manpower constraints in the engineering services. (KNC)