JK Cabinet approves creation of 213 posts, separate NSS Cell

Jammu, March 18 (Scoop News) – The Cabinet accorded approval to creation of 213 posts in the newly created districts in of Rural Development, Transport (SMG) and Health and Medical Education departments.

The Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also approved establishment of a separate National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell in the department of Higher Education to oversee the functioning of the scheme in the State.

In another decision, the Cabinet sanctioned ex-gratia relief in favour of 16 families of district Kishtwar, Poonch, Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur who had suffered losses to their moveable property viz merchandize and household items in 2008 in the aftermath of Shri Amarnath Ji land agitation.

The cabinet also accorded sanction to re-appointment of Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Peer as Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination for a period of one year from March 17, 2011. It also approved regularization of left out migrant substitute’s appointment against migrant vacancies for various government departments.

The Cabinet also gave its nod to some Bills to be brought in the ongoing session of State Legislature.  

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