Cabinet approves Creation of Posts in Various Departments, J&K Govt

The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the creation of 167 posts in various categories in the Police Department by corresponding reduction of 156 posts in Ministerial and Steno cadres.

Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of 32 posts in various categories for establishment of Fire & Emergency Station, Kakrayal and 14 posts for Fire & Emergency Station, Katra.

Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of 10 posts of faculty members for GMC Srinagar and GMC Jammu. The posts include two posts each of Professor Cardiology, Associate Professor Cardiology, Associate Professor Dermatology, Assistant Professor Cardiology, and one post each of Professor Ophthalmology and Professor Pathology.

Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of two posts of Financial Advisor/CAO in the pay band of Rs.15600-39100 + GP 6600 by corresponding reduction of two posts of Accounts Officers in the pay band of Rs 9300-34800 + GP 4800), one each at Cluster University Srinagar and Cluster University Jammu, subject to the condition that the posts are drawn on deputation from Finance Department.

The proposed creations will enable smooth functioning of Cluster Universities and fill critical administrative positions. Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of one post of Joint Director in the Horticulture Department in the pay band of (15600-39100 + GP 7600).

Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of two posts of Assistant Conservator of Forests in the pay band of Rs.9300-34800 + 4800 in Forest (Territorial) by corresponding reduction of one post each of Research Officer and Assistant Soil Scientist in the pay band (Rs.9300-34800 + Rs.4400) and

three posts of Range Officer Gr-I in the Pay Band of Rs. 9300-34800 + 4280) in Forest (Territorial) by corresponding reduction of two posts of Assistant Seed Technician/Seed Scientist and one post of Senior Scientific Assistant in the pay band (Rs 9300-34800 + Rs.4300).