SAC approves 21 posts for High Court

The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 21 posts of various categories in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir for the administration, management and the recruitment cell, an official spokesman said.

The posts include three posts of Registrar, three posts ofsection officers, three posts of senior scale stenographers, three posts ofsenior assistants, three posts of junior assistants, three posts of drivers andthree posts of orderlies with one each for the administration, management andthe recruitment cell.

   

The SAC also accorded sanction to the creation of 33 postsof different categories in the State Judicial Academy, High Court of Jammu andKashmir.

The posts include one post of Assistant Registrar, one postof Accounts Officer, one post of accountant-cum-head assistant, two posts ofjunior scale stenographers, two posts of librarians, two posts of libraryassistants, three posts of senior assistants, two posts of steno-typists, fiveposts of junior assistants, three posts of computer operators, two posts ofelectronic gadget operators, one post of jamadar,  four posts of orderly, two posts of chowkidars and two posts of safaiwalas.

Left out DP families of PoJK to be given one timecompensation

The State Administrative Council (SAC) decided to submit aproposal to the Government of India for grant of one time compensation to theleft out 5300 families of PoJK Displaced Persons (DPs) of 1947, who wereinitially registered outside the state but later on settled in Jammu andKashmir, an official spokesman said.

He said that Prime Minister had announced a ReconstructionPlan for the Jammu and Kashmir on November 7, 2015. The Reconstruction Plan,among other components, included ‘Rehabilitation Package for one timesettlement of 36,384 Displaced persons (DPs) families of POJK-1947 and ChhambDPs. The Rehabilitation Package for Displaced Persons families from PoJK andChhamb under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) provided for anamount of Rs 2000 crore at Rs 5.5 lakh per family.

However, the said package did not cover the 5300 DP familiesof POJK-1947 initially registered outside the state but having later settled inJammu and Kashmir.  These 5300 familiesare over and above the 36,384 DPS (26319 DPs of 1947 & 10,065 DisplacedPersons of Chhamb 1965 & 1971) projected to Ministry of Home Affairs,Government of India.

Enhances Ration allowance for non-gazetted policemen,approves 2% hike in hardship allowance

The State Administrative Council (SAC) accorded sanction tothe enhancement of Ration money allowance in favor of non-gazetted policemenfrom the existing Rs 2000 to Rs 2500 per month with effect from August 1, 2019.

The decision will benefit around 83,000 Police personnelfrom follower to Inspector and give them financial relief and help them improvetheir living conditions.

The increase in the Ration money allowance will bringJ&K policemen closer to the amount which Central Forces get, with whom theyoften live and work together.

The SAC also approved enhancement in hardship allowance ofJ&K Police personnel from existing 8% to 10% of the basic pay, in respectof all the ranks of JKP with effect from August 1, 2019.

The SAC also approved increase in hardship allowance fromexisting 10% to 12% of the basic pay in respect of classified category ofJ&K Police including SOG/BDS with effect from August 1, 2019. The decisionwill benefit around 84000 JK Police personnel.

Kargil to get 17 new trekking routes

The State Administrative Council (SAC) has decided to takeup with the Ministry of Home, Government of India, the opening up of 17routes/areas in Kargil district without insisting upon inner line permit.

The trekking routes proposed to be opened include,Faroona-Jasgund via Lasar La, Akshow (Zanskar)-Gulab Garh (Kishtwar),Padum-Gulab Garh (Kishtwar) via Omasila. Padum-Dangale (Padder Valley) via PotLa, Kanore-Batambis-Sapi,  Sapi to Rangdumvia Rusila and Wakha La, Rangdum-Heniskote via Kanjila Rangdum-Padum viaPangong La,  Padum-Ralakung (x) andPadum-Lamayuru.

The trekking routes and areas proposed to be opened alongLoC/border areas include (i) Kargil-Lalung-Shahshi Lake – Darchiks/Garkone Broq(Trekking route), Kargil-Hunderman Brok Ridge(LOC visit),  Batalik Junction to Gargardo (apricotVillage), Drass-Sumda-Marpola (Tiger Hill Base) (v) National Highway to KaksarVillage (LOC visit), National Highway to Lato Village (LOC visit), NationalHighway to Budgam-Majdass Village (LOC Visit).

One of the major attractions of the Jammu and Kashmir state,particularly in the Ladakh region, is the vast scope it offers for trekking.The trekking avenues available range from short, day long trek up and downmountain slopes, to long trans-mountain traverses involving week of trekkingand camping in the wilderness. The south-west flanks for the Ladakh region,particularly the Suru and Zanaskar valleys, offer a variety of trekking routesinvolving the crossing of world’s greatest mountain range through variouspasses in its crest. These trekking routes were traditionally used by thelocals for trade and travel since ancient times. The cross Himalayan trekpasses through high pass and amidst scenic splendors, wild fauna and flora. Nowthat youth across India are inclined more towards adventure activities, thesetreks along with other cross Himalayan treks can be a well sought afterdestinations for trekking.

The opening of these trekking routes will provide gainfulemployment to the local population particularly in Kargil region, and help toshowcase the tourism potential of the state.

Approves selection grade of 64 KAS officers

The State Administrative Council (SAC) approved release ofSelection Grade (Rs.15,600-39,100 + GP RS.7600- pre revised) in favour of 64officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service.  24 officers have been sanctioned SelectionGrade with effect from 01.01.2017, 5 officers w.e.f. 01.01.2018 and 35 officersw.e.f. 01.01.2019.  The officerssanctioned Selection Grade w.e.f 01.01.2017 are Bashir Ahmad Lone, RishpalSingh, Vikas Gupta, Pankaj Raj Katoch, Tassaduq Hussain Mir, Narinder Khajuria,Tilak Raj Sharma, Ashok Kumar Sharma, Khalid Majeed, Charandeep Singh, KantaDevi, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, Rajinder Kumar Sharma, Puneet Sharma, ShabirHussain Bhat, Altaf Ahmad Khan, Haris Ahmad Handoo, Kapil Sharma, Syed QamarSajad, Abid Hussain, Pankaj Kumar Sharma and Suraj Parkash Rukwal.

The officers sanctioned Selection Grade w.e.f 01.01.2018 arePawan Kumar, Muhammad Farooq Dar, Akramulla Tak, Bharat Singh and Abdul Satar.

The officers sanctioned Selection Grade  w.e.f 01.01.2019 are Jyoti Rani Slathia, ShamLal, Krishan Lal, Babu Ram, Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, Abdul Aziz Sheikh, ManzoorHussain, Naresh Kumar, Trishala Kumari, Kunzes Angmo, Pran Singh, Rakesh Kumar,Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Zahida Bano, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha,Rajesh Sharma, Ashish Kumar Gupta, Rakesh Magotra,  Anu Behl, Amarjeet Singh,  Ankur Mahajan, Pankaj Gupta, Ulfat Jabeen,Shagun Sharma, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, Namrita Dogra, Dr.Nasir Ahmad Lone,  Anju Gupta, SandeshKumar Sharma, Showkat Ahmad Rather, Ashiq Hussain Lily, Dr. Nargis Suraiya andNaseer Ahmad Wani. In a separate decision, SAC has approved release of grade ofthe Time Scale of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service in favour ofMushtaq Ahmad Beigh notionally w.e.f. 25.06.2008 to 28.02.2018 and regularlyw.e.f. 01.03.2018 to 31.03.2019 i.e. the date of his retirement and in respectof Mir Munawar notionally w.e.f. 01.01.2015 to 28.02.2019 and regularly w.e.f.01.03.2019 to 31.03.2019 i.e. the date of his retirement. 

 SAC also approvedappointment of four officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Development(Gazetted) Service, namely, Nazir Ahmad Lone (notionally w.e.f 25.09.2008),Bashir Ahmad Hajam (notionally w.e.f 01.01.2013), Fayaz Ahmad Bhat (notionallyw.e.f. 01.01.2013) and Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad (notionally w.e.f. 01.01.2015) tothe Time Scale of the  Jammu and KashmirAdministrative Service i.e. from the date their juniors have been appointed andregularly from a prospective date.

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