Jammu February 15:(KNS)  Senior BJP leader,BJP HQ incharge  ,Sp.invitee NEM and former minister Priya Sethi strongly opposed the decision of J&K Government for annulling all posts including gazetted and non-gazetted referred to JKPSC/JKSSB prior to 31st October 2019, for which selections to several government posts have not been finalized till date.

 

In this regard, a delegation of aspirants for the posts of Assistant Professor, Tourism & Travel in Higher Education today met Priya Sethi and sought rescinding of recent government order directing for annulling all recruitment process prior to October 31, 2019.  

While interacting with the former minister, the delegation apprised her that the selection process for the posts of Assistant Professor, Tourism and Travel in Higher Education Department notified vide circular No. 12-PSC (DR-P) of 2014 dated 29-05- 2014 and Notification No. 10-PSC (DR) 21 2017 dated 27-10-2017 against which the selection interviews were held during December 29-31, 2021 which was notified by JKPSC vide Notice 08 dated 08-12-2021 has been completed and they were awaiting the release of final list but the aforesaid government order has dashed their hopes and therefore it is appealed to intervene and ensure justice.

 

According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), The delegation apprised the senior BJP leader that JKPSC advertised 5 vacancies of Assistant Professor (Travel and Tourism) vide its notification to 12-PSC (DR-P) 2014 dated 29,-2014. “This was the first time ever that positions in the discipline of Travel & Tourism were notified. After a period of 3 years, the then JK PSC forwarded a letter to Department of Higher Education, Government of Jammu  and Kashmir seeking the details regarding the equivalence of degree of applicants. In this regard, a letter was sent to University of Jammu on 3-1-2017 for clarification”, they informed the former minister adding that after so many hiccups finally the selection process was completed and they were expecting the release of final list which was prepared prior to the aforesaid order annulling all recruitments initiated prior to October 31, 2019. 

 

They appealed to the former minister Priya Sethi to kindly intervene and save their career because many of them are on verge of crossing the upper age limit.

The delegation said that the COVID pandemic caused the inadvertent delay and they have become the victim of fate.

 

 They urged Priya Sethi to help them in their difficult time as their case is genuine and needs to be considered on sympathetic grounds.  The aspirants said that those applied in other subjects have been appointed and the undue delay in their case is not their fault and therefore government should take a lenient view in the matter and deliver justice.

 

 They informed the BJP leader that they have already submitted a representation before LG Manoj Sinha for considering their case. 

After listening to the plight of visiting delegation, Priya Sethi assured that she will project their case before LG Sinha asking him to deliver justice. She was convinced that the case of the aforesaid aspirants is genuine and needs to be given special focus as the delay in selection process was not their fault.

 

The former minister urged the Lt Governor to do justice with the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who are facing hardships due to order issued by the J&K GAD and ensure order annulling recruitment process doesn’t impede justice.(KNS)