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Jammu & Kashmir Government Creates 899 New Posts Across Departments Since Oct 2024
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 06:07 AM
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The Jammu & Kashmir administration announced the creation of 899 new posts in various departments since October 2024, aiming to bolster the region’s public services.
The government of Jammu & Kashmir disclosed that 899 new positions have been created across its departmental structure since October 2024. The announcement, reported by Daily Excelsior, outlines that the posts span a range of functions, from administrative to technical roles, though specific designations were not detailed.
Officials said the recruitment drive is part of a broader effort to strengthen the state's bureaucratic capacity and improve service delivery to citizens. The new posts are expected to be filled through the standard selection process overseen by the state's public service commission.
No timeline for the appointments has been released, but the government indicated that the vacancies will be advertised shortly, inviting eligible candidates to apply. The move follows a series of initiatives aimed at revitalising governance in the union territory after the reorganisation of its administrative framework.
Stakeholders, including trade unions and civil‑service bodies, have been urged to cooperate to ensure a transparent and merit‑based selection. The creation of these posts reflects the administration’s focus on expanding its workforce to meet growing developmental and regulatory demands.
Officials said the recruitment drive is part of a broader effort to strengthen the state's bureaucratic capacity and improve service delivery to citizens. The new posts are expected to be filled through the standard selection process overseen by the state's public service commission.
No timeline for the appointments has been released, but the government indicated that the vacancies will be advertised shortly, inviting eligible candidates to apply. The move follows a series of initiatives aimed at revitalising governance in the union territory after the reorganisation of its administrative framework.
Stakeholders, including trade unions and civil‑service bodies, have been urged to cooperate to ensure a transparent and merit‑based selection. The creation of these posts reflects the administration’s focus on expanding its workforce to meet growing developmental and regulatory demands.