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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Row as Urdu made must for naib tehsildar recruitment in J&K
A row erupted over a job advertisement for 75 naib tehsildar posts in the revenue department by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) which mandated working knowledge of Urdu language a must for the recruitment. The aspirants, especially from the Jammu region, contend that the requirement is discriminatory as the Union territory has five official languages. They urged lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to intervene in the matter. JKSSB has invited online applications from June 16 to July 15. 'The requirement of Urdu as a compulsory language in the naib tehsildar recruitment examination is creating undue barriers for candidates from Jammu region. This decision reflects preferential treatment toward Urdu language while disenfranchising candidates who have not had formal Urdu education despite their professional qualifications and competencies,' said Vinkal Sharma, a youth leader. 'The Constitution guarantees equal employment opportunities to all citizens, irrespective of linguistic background. Any attempt to impose language restrictions as an eligibility criterion must align with constitutional provisions, he added. 'We urge the authorities concerned to amend the recruitment policy and introduce a fair and inclusive framework that respects linguistic diversity and ensures equal access for all eligible candidates', he said. Another aspirant Abhijit Gupta said, 'Employment should be determined by merit and capability rather than arbitrary linguistic requirements that serve as exclusionary tools.' Gupta sought immediate corrective action to safeguard the integrity of the recruitment process. According to the notification, the JKSSB made graduation with knowledge of Urdu as mandatory criteria to apply for the post. Following abrogation of Article 370, Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi and English were declared as official languages of J&K through the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020. The J&K revenue department has also digitised the revenue records in three languages – Urdu, English and Hindi. 'The JKSSB has called for an objective test in English and a descriptive test in Urdu. If Urdu is still indispensable for the revenue department, then the government could have adhered to the previous format of conducting objective test first and then affording probationary period of one year for the candidates to learn Urdu before appearing in the test,' said Anjul Kesar, another aspirant. In schools across Jammu, Urdu is an optional subject from Class 5 to 8. Shiv Sena UBT's J&K unit president Manish Sahni pointed out J&K's five official languages and urged LG Sinha to intervene. MJR-47, an organisation of Pakistan-occupied J&K refugees, has also questioned the job notification. 'J&K has five official languages. If Urdu is mandatory for performing certain revenue duties, it should be part of training during the probation period after selection and not a pre-condition that disqualifies candidates before the exam,' said MJR-47 spokesperson Om Prakash Khajuria. JKSSB chairperson Indu Kanwal Chib said she doesn't have the mandate to comment over the issue. The revenue department commissioner secretary Rajeev Ranjan could not be reached as his phone was turned off. WhatsApp queries to him were unanswered till the time of the report going to print late on Thursday. J&K's unemployment rate in 2023-24 stood at 6.1%.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP seek LG's intervention as mandatory Urdu test for revenue official recruitment sparks outrage in Jammu
File photo: J&K LG Manoj Sinha (PTI) JAMMU: The mandatory requirement of knowledge of Urdu for recruitment as naib tehsildars (revenue officials) in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered uproar in the Jammu division, with J&K BJP brass meeting LG Manoj Sinha on Thursday to press for scrapping the move. The J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) issued a notification on June 9 for the recruitment of 75 naib tehsildars, with Urdu language test designated compulsory to qualify for the post. The notification has youths and organisations up in arms in the Jammu region, where students mostly study Hindi or Punjabi. Students and BJP-affiliated organisations have held protests decrying the move and accusing the Omar Abdullah government of depriving Jammu's youths of employment opportunities. J&K BJP president Sat Sharma and leader of opposition in the assembly Sunil Sharma on Thursday called on the LG and sought his intervention. Pointing out that the UT had five official languages — Hindi, English, Kashmiri, Dogri and Urdu — they said making the knowledge of one of these languages mandatory violated the constitutional principles of equal opportunity and administrative impartiality. The move created an unfair barrier as it was disadvantageous to aspirants from the Jammu division, they stressed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walgreens Hides This Cheap 87¢ Generic Viagra from Seniors – Here's Why fridayplans Learn More Undo BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa described the eligibility criterion as a 'conspiracy to block Jammu youth from securing govt jobs'. Former deputy CM Kavinder Gupta of the BJP demanded an immediate review of the decision and called for ensuring a level playing field to all candidates, irrespective of their regional and linguistic backgrounds. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists held a massive protest in Jammu against what they termed a discriminatory and biased provision. ABVP, too, organised protests at all district headquarters in Jammu. Lashing out at the Omar govt, head of J&K chapter of BJYM, Arun Prabhat, said: 'The imposition of Urdu is a deliberate attempt to exclude deserving candidates from Jammu. Such regional discrimination will not be tolerated and we demand an immediate rollback.' A controversy over the issue in the past had prompted the J&K administration to decide in Nov 2022 that Urdu would not be mandatory for the naib tehsildar recruitment test, whenever these are held. Since then, JKSSB had not advertised any vacancies for the post or initiated the recruitment process. However, J&K Urdu Coordination Committee, Kashmir wing, had at that time expressed disappointment over the decision.
Scroll.in
4 days ago
- Business
- Scroll.in
JKSSB Naib Tehsildar notification 2025 released; apply from June 16
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released the notification for the recruitment of Naib Tehsildar in Revenue Department under Advt. No. 05 of 2025. Eligible candidates can apply for the posts on the official website from June 16 to July 15, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 75 Naib Tehsildar vacancies. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, pay scale and other details available in the notification below: Here's the official notification. Application Fee The application fee is Rs 600. For candidates belonging to SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD category, the fee shall be Rs 500. Steps to apply for Naib Tehsildar posts 2025
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23-05-2025
- General
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JKSBB Lab Assistant result 2025 declared; download final answer key here
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced the written exam results of the Lab Assistant under Advt. No. 03 of 2021. Eligible candidates can download their results and final answer key from the official website The exam was conducted on March 12, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 280 vacancies. 'JKSSB will call candidates falling in the consideration zone, based on the merit obtained by them for document verification. The schedule for DV shall be notified separately,' reads the notification. Steps to download Lab Assistant result 2025
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28-04-2025
- Business
- Scroll.in
JKSSB JE Civil notification 2025 out for 508 posts; here's how to apply
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has released the notification for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil) in Public Works (R&B) Department / Jal Shakti Department J&K under Advt. No. 03 of 2025. Eligible candidates can apply for the posts on the official website from May 5 to June 3, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 508 vacancies. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, pay scale and other details available in the notification below: Here's the official notification. Application Fee The application fee is Rs 600. For candidates belonging to SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD category, the fee shall be Rs 500. Steps to apply for JE Civil posts 2025
