- Creation of 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants for Panchayats approved
Absorption of 34 faculty members in the new GMCs by way of lateral entry approved
Appointments/promotion of 53 officers of various services approved
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi, MAR 01
The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved inclusion of 66 villages in the list of Backward Areas, thereby fulfilling the long pending demand of these areas.Pertinent to mention that the Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes established under Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1997 is the appropriate body to recommend the inclusion of villages of various districts in the list of backward areas.
The Commission is mandated to examine requests for inclusion of any class of citizens as a Backward Class in the lists and hear complaints of over-inclusion or under-inclusion of any Backward Class in such list and tender such advice to the Government as it deems appropriate. Various criteria/parameters are adopted by the Commission for declaring any area as ‘Backward'. These largely include social and educational backwardness of the area together with various indicators.
The villages included in the list of RBA are Kangral Sangral, Nara, Doke Jagir, Paya-Chak, Gortha Riadandi, Sukral, Thana, Kard, Rayour, Begoon, Nund, Jeed, Bupniar-garh, Bandera, Thopal, Barthal, Sanasar, Chilla, Sincha, Sana, Issoo, Kradi, Kawarigam, Chatoosa, Cheq Ashmuji, Gadihama, Ultigam, Nuner, Kondabal, Wailoo Bala, Turkapora, Karihama, Gundgushi, Neelipora, Waterkhani, Villagam, Ashkanpora, Magam, Kunan, Shumriyal, Sodal, Mugalpora, Khanpora, Khirman Tilickhand, Zahid Bagh, Goripora, Hushbangpora, Dogripora, Sether Gund, Ahgam, Kartargrah, Baihama, Sadura, Marhote, Kakora, Lerote, Rampore, Anzwalla, Gund Fathapora, Turka Tachloo, Negibhat, Najan, Malikpora, Lirrow, Sopat and Gandtal, The decision will entitle eligible inhabitants of these areas to reap the benefits under the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act/Rules in recruitments and admission in professional colleges. The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 2000 posts of Panchayat Accounts Assistants exclusively for strengthening the functioning of democratically elected Panchayat Raj Institutions.
The recently amended Panchayati Raj Act envisages devolution of powers, funds & functions to the Panchayats. As such, the Panchayats are due for receiving substantial funding from the Government. Therefore, posting of officials with adequate knowledge of maintenance of accounts and booking expenditure is imperative.
There are 4483 Panchayats across the State. However keeping in view the resource position and to begin with 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants are being created who would be given charge of 2-3 Panchayats depending upon the population and geographical distance.
The recruitment to these posts shall be done under SRO 202 by SSB through written test and interview under which selected candidates will receive contractual salary for first five years and thereafter get full regular salary.
The Rural Development Department will meet the contractual salary of these appointees from the provisions available for administrative expenses under various schemes administered by it and should there be any shortfall, the same would be met by the Finance Department from its budgetary resources.The Accounts Assistant shall be a District Cadre Post and transfers will be affected within the block by the BDO and within the District by the DDC. Their APRs will be reported upon by the Block Development Officer (BDO) concerned, reviewed by the Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) and accepted by the District Development Commissioner (DDC) concerned.
SAC approves 34 faculties to five new GMCs
The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the proposal of the Health and Medical Education Department regarding one time absorption by way of lateral entry of 34 faculty members of Government Medical Colleges and Senior Consultants/Consultants of Health Department in the new Government Medical Colleges of the State viz Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua and Rajouri.
SAC accorded sanction to the one time absorption by lateral entry in Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri of Dr. Vijay Gupta as Professor and Dr. Vidushi Badyal as Associate Professor in ENT, Dr. Ghulam Ali Shah as Professor in Anaesthesiology, Dr. Jamil-Ul-Hussain as Associate Professor in General Medicine, Dr. Shalinder Kumar Sharma as Associate Professor in Orthopaedics and Dr. Chander Shekher as Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
SAC accorded sanction to the one time absorption by way of lateral entry in Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag of Dr. Ghulam Jeelani Romshoo as Professor and Dr. Peer Abdul Latief Sidiqui and Mushtaq Ahmad Lone as Associate Professors in General Medicine, Dr. Shabir Ahmad Bhat as Associate Professor in Dermatology, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Bhat as Associate Professor in Paediatrics, Dr. Mohammad Altaf Wani and Dr. Nazir Ahmad Wani as Associate Professors in General Surgery and Dr. Mohammad Yousuf Dar as Associate Professor in Ophthalmology.
SAC accorded sanction to the one time absorption by way of lateral entry in Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla of Dr. Abdul Rashid Badoo as Professor and Dr. Nisar Ahmad Dar as Associate Professor in Orthopaedics, Dr. Nisar Ahmad Khan and Dr. Gurmeet Singh as Associate Professors in General Medicine, Dr. Suhail Ahmad Choh as Associate Professor in Paediatrics, Dr. Hakeem Viqar Ahmad and Dr. Mehmood Rashid as Associate Professors in General Surgery, Dr. Shafakat Ahmad Lone as Associate Professor in ENT and Dr. Abdul Wahab Bhat as Associate Professor in Opthalmology.
SAC accorded sanction to the one time absorption by lateral entry in Government Medical College (GMC) Kathua of Dr. Surinder K. Atri as Professor in Pathology, Dr. Vineeta Sawhney as Associate Professor in Pharmacology, Dr. Badri Nath Boughal as Associate Professor in General Medicine, Dr. Virender Kumar as Associate Professor in Paediatrics, Dr. Raj Reshi Sharma as Professor and Dr. Ravinder Kumar as Associate Professor in General Surgery, Dr. Anil Mehta as Professor and Dr. Minakeshi Rana and Nishu Priya as Associate Professors in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Dr. Sanjay Kalsotra and Dr. Rajesh Angral as Associate Professors in Anaesthesiology.
The appointment of the above doctors as faculty members in these new Government Medical Colleges shall be among others, subject to the conditions that they shall pass the mandatory ‘Head Count Test' of the Medical Council of India (MCI) and in case any of them fails to pass such test, he shall be reverted to his parent Department and shall not have any claim for appointment in the Medical College for which he has been recommended for appointment. The appointment of Consultants/Senior Consultants of Health Department on the posts of Professors/Associate Professors shall also be subject to their confirmation by the Departmental Promotion Committee/J&K Public Service Commission.
The decision will facilitate positioning of faculty in these new Medical Colleges to comply with the MCI guidelines and start the first batch of MBBS in these colleges in the June 2019. The provision for absorption from Senior Consultants/Consultants of Health Department as a one time measure has been proposed in light of the Medical Council of India amendment Notification No.MCI-12(1)/2017 Med.Misc./169950 dated 22.01.2018.
The H&ME Department has earlier notified SRO 24 of 2019 dated 10.01.2019 for engagement of faculty on academic arrangement basis in various Medical and Dental Colleges in the State, including these five new Medical Colleges. However, this being a temporary measure, some long term solution was required to be made for appointment of faculty at the level of Associate Professors and Professors for the reason that it would take an Assistant Professor 4 years to reach the level of Associate Professor and another 3 years to reach the level of Professor, thereby, grossly delaying the position of faculty and hence the compliance of MCI norms. It is in this context that the H&ME Department proposed one time absorption by way of lateral entry of faculty members of Medical Colleges and Senior Consultants/Consultants of Health Department in these newly established five Government Medical Colleges to pave way for commencement of batch from 2019 itself.
The Health & Medical Education Department had constituted two Committees one for Government Medical Colleges in Kashmir Division and another for Jammu Division, for considering the selection of eligible doctors who may apply for appointment as faculty members by way of lateral entry. A transparent procedure for selection of the faculty members was followed. While finalizing the recommendations, the Committees sought preferences from the concerned doctors and accordingly recommended their candidature for appointment in the respective Medical Colleges, based on their preferences.
It is pertinent to mention that 675 posts of various categories have been created for each new Medical College. The entry level posts of Assistant Professors have been referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission for making selections. The recruitment is in progress. Selections have been received in many cases for which appointment orders have also been issued. The non-gazetted entry level posts have been referred to the JKSSB. However, there is a need to provide basic minimum faculty to start first year of MBBS in 2019 which also includes the positions of Professors and Associate Professors.
With the establishment of these new Medical Colleges, patient care at secondary and tertiary level will be available in various Districts besides will increase the number of seats/intake capacity.
SAC Promotes IAS, KAS and feeder services Officers
The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved promotion of Mr. Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS (JK-2003) to the Super Time Scale of IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2019, consequent to which he shall be designated as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government.
SAC approved promotion of two IAS officers of 2006 batch viz Ms. Sheetal Nanda and Mr. Saugat Biswas to the Selection Grade of IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2019 including the designation of former as Secretary to Government.
SAC approved promotion of Mr. Baseer Ahmad Khan, IAS (JK-2000) to the Selection Grade of IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2013 and to the Super Time Scale of IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
SAC approved promotion of Javed Ahmad Khan, IAS (JK:2005) (now retired) to the Selection Grade of IAS w.e.f 01.01.2018.
SAC approved promotion of 03 IFS officers of 2000 batch viz Ms. Roop Avtar, Mr. Preet Pal and Mr. K. Ramesh Kumar to the level of Super Time Scale II (CCF level) w.e.f. 01.01.2018. First two on proforma basis and the third one within the cadre.
Consequent to his appointment to the Time scale of the Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service w.e.f 31.08.2000, SAC approved promotion of Mr. Asif Hamid Khan to the Selection Grade of the service w.e.f. 12.03.2007, Special Scale w.e.f 13.10.2010 and to the Super Time Scale w.e.f 01.12.2016.
SAC approved appointment of 34 Officers of various departmental feeding services to the Time Scale of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service with effect from 01.01.2018. The Officers are : Mr Waseem Raja, Ms Meenakshi Vaid, Mr Chander Parkash, Mr Girdhari Lal, Mr Reyaz Ahmad Wani, Mr Afaq Ahmad, Syed Shahnawaz (Excise & Taxation gazetted service), Mr Pawan Kumar (Handicrafts gazetted service), Ms Shaheena Khan, Mr Mohammad Akbar Khan (Information gazetted service), Mr Gulzar Ahmad (Labour gazetted service), Mr Anirudh Rai, Syed Naseer Ahmad, Mr Yar Ali Khan, Ms Sonam Chosjor, Mr Mehraj-ud-din, Mr Ajaz Qaisar Malik, Mr Sandeep Senointra, Mr Ghulam Mohammad, Mr Naresh Kumar, Ms Mita Kumari (Rural Development-gazetted Service), Ms Sakeena Bano , Ms Nighat Alam, Ms Supriya Kohli, Mr Surinder Paul Sharma, Mr Kaiser Ahmad Bhawani, Mr Varunjeet Charak, Mr Pritam Lal, Mr Kishore Singh, Mr Mushtaq Chowdhary, Mr Rigzin Spalgon, Mr Jasmeet Singh, Ms Coni Sethi (Social Welfare gazetted Service) and Mr Alyaz Ahmad Niasroo (Tourism gazetted Service)
SAC approved promotion of 10 Senior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Accounts (Gazetted) Service to the Selection Grade of the service w.e.f. 23.01.2019 The Officers include namely, Mr. Mohammad Arshad Chowdhary, CAO, Deputy Director (Audit & Inspections), Jammu, Mr. Imran Mehmood, District Treasury Officer, Rajouri, Mr. Tariq Ahmad Matji, Chief Pay & AO, J&K, USHP-II, Kangan, Mr. Satpal Digra, the then DFA & CAO, Financial Organisation of PDD, Jammu (now retired), Mr. Gulzar Ahmad Shah, CAO, Government Medical College, Anantnag, Mr. Suraj Prakash, CAO, RTIC, Jammu, Mr. Syed Altaf Hussain, CAO, Directorate of Estates, J&K, Mr. Romesh Lal Bains, CAO, Government Medical College, Jammu, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, the then CAO, SAMAGRA, J& K (now retired) and Mr. Nisar Ahmad Bhat, CAO, Government Medical College, Srinagar.
