'1560 posts vacant in J&K Revenue deptt'

Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Department has reported a total of 1560 vacancies across key positions, including Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Girdawar and Patwari, govt data reveals.

In a reply to a question raised by legislator Farooq Ahmad Shah, the Minister Incharge, said 21 posts of Tehsildar, 113 of Naib Tehsildar, 163 of Girdawar and 203 of Patwari are currently vacant.

The department stated that several steps are being taken to fill the posts. "Direct recruitment vacancies have been referred to the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) and Public Service Commission (PSC) for processing. It added that 142 Patwari posts have already been filled based on JKSSB recommendations," the reply reads.

For promotions, the Departmental Promotion Committees are regularly convened at the Union Territory, Divisional, and District levels to promote eligible officials, the ministers reply noted—(KNO)