SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor has appointed Mst. Gulnaz Akhter D/o Nooranie Shah W/o Late Syed Adil Hussain Shah R/o Hapatnar, Pahalgam, Anantnag district, as Class-IV (MTS) in District Cadre, Anantnag, in the Fisheries Department.
According to a press communique issued by the LG’s office, the appointment of Mst. Gulnaz Akhter has been made by the Lieutenant Governor in exercise of the discretionary powers conferred under Clause-2A of Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022 in relaxation of her educational qualification.
As per clause 2A of J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme-2022, the Lieutenant Governor in exceptional circumstances may appoint the dependent family member of a civilian, who has died as a result of militancy/terrorist related action or due to law and order situation or due to enemy action and who is not involved in militancy related activity, in Government Service, the communique added.
Meanwhile, the ruling NC government on Saturday said the appointment letter was already prepared by the state government’s Fisheries Department.
In a post on X, National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said, “In moments of pain, politics must make way for compassion, and governance must honour its word”.
“We thank LG Sahab for handing over the job order that was already prepared by the Fisheries Department, a department under the elected government led by Minister Javed Dar,” Sadiq said.
“This reflects the maturity and responsibility shown by the elected government, we did not allow egos to come in the way, but stood by our commitment to Adil’s family in their moment of grief,” he added.
The conferment of relaxation of age/qualification for appointment under J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme-2022 solely lies with the Lieutenant Governor, the LG office statement said.
The appointment of Mst. Gulnaz Akhter has been made by the Lieutenant Governor under the exceptional circumstances as her husband was a civilian and not a government employee. Further, the appointment has been made in relaxation of her educational qualification.There is no role of Fisheries Department in granting relaxation as well as appointment in the instant case.
Acknowledging the supreme sacrifice of Adil Hussain Shah during the terrorist attack at Baisaran Pahalgam, the Lieutenant Governor in exercise of the discretionary powers has considered the appointment of wife of the slain civilian in relaxation of her educational qualification, so that it can bring a succour to the family.
This decision is a heartfelt gesture to support the bereaved family and ensure their dignity and well-being, reflecting the administration’s unwavering commitment to justice and compassion.
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