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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Raj Bhavan and the ruling NC in Kashmir spar over offer of jobs to family of local Pahalgam terror victim
The offer of three government jobs to the family of the local killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, resulted in tension between the Raj Bhavan and the Chief Minister's Office on Sunday (June 15, 2025). The two sides bickered after J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the victim's family on Saturday (June 14, 2025) at his native village in Hapatnar, Anantnag, and handed over the appointment letter to his wife, Gulnaz Akhter, 'on compassionate grounds'. National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq took exception to the L-G's move to hand over the appointment letter. 'I thank L-G sahab for handing over the job order that was already prepared by the Fisheries Department, a department under the elected government led by Honourable Minister Javed Dar. This reflects the maturity and responsibility shown by the elected government. We did not allow egos to come in the way,' Mr. Sadiq said. To Mr. Sadiq's statement, the Raj Bhavan clarified that the appointment was made by the L-G by exercising the discretionary powers conferred under Clause 2A of the Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022 with a relaxation in Ms. Akhter's 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 Raj Bhavan said in a statement. 'The appointment of Ms. Akhter has been made by L-G under exceptional circumstances as her husband was a civilian and not a Government employee. Further, appointment has been made in relaxation of her educational qualification. There is no role of the Fisheries Department in granting relaxation as well as appointment in the instant case,' it added. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had also promised a job to the victim's family. However, on May 1, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board handed over an appointment letter to the brother of Shah, 28, one of the 26 civilians killed by terrorists in Pahalgam. 'On one hand, the L-G says he only controls the police, and on the other hand, he tweets about providing a job to Adil's widow. This highlights the problem of the dual power system in Jammu and Kashmir, which can only be resolved through the restoration of Statehood,' Mr. Sadiq said in his response to the Raj Bhavan's statement. He said there appeared to be a 'contradiction between the L-G's public statement and the Raj Bhavan's clarification'. 'If the L-G's role is limited to policing, it is unclear how rule relaxations for other government departments were granted. J&K has a stable government and the people have given a full mandate. Early restoration of Statehood is necessary to end such confusion and ensure smooth governance,' the NC leader said. Meanwhile, on Sunday, the L-G called upon the people to follow the teachings of the mystic Kabir. He assured 'appropriate measures to declare Sant Kabir Das Ji Jayanti as Gazetted holiday' in J&K.
The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
‘J-K LG used discretionary powers to appoint Pahalgam victim's widow, Fisheries dept has no role'
A spokesperson of the Information Department said the Lt Governor appointed Gulnaz Akhter — Shah's wife — as class IV (MTS) in District Cadre, Anantnag, in the Fisheries Department in exercise of the discretionary powers conferred under Clause-2A of Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022, in relaxation of her educational qualification. The statement comes after the ruling National Conference (NC), apparently miffed at Lt Governor Manoj Sinha handing over the job offer letter, said that it was already prepared by the state government's Fisheries Department. Srinagar, Jun 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor used his discretionary powers to provide a job to the widow of ponywala Adil Shah, killed in the Pahalgam attack, and the Fisheries Department under the elected government has no role in the appointment, an official said on Saturday. '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 conferment of relaxation of age/qualification for appointment under J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme-2022 solely lies with the Lieutenant Governor,' the spokesperson said. He said Akhter's appointment has been made by the Lt 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 the Fisheries Department in granting relaxation as well as appointment in the instant case,' the spokesman said. Acknowledging Shah's supreme sacrifice during the terrorist attack at Baisaran Pahalgam, the Lt Governor considered the appointment of his wife, so that it can bring succour to the family, he said. '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,' the official said. Earlier in the day, NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said the state government did not allow egos to come in the way and stood by its commitment to Shah's family in their moment of grief. '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,' he said on X. Sadiq said this reflects the maturity and responsibility shown by the elected government. 'In moments of pain, politics must make way for compassion, and governance must honour its word.' He highlighted that the state government had earlier given similar appointment letters to the kin of those killed in Pakistan shelling in Poonch. 'The job orders were later distributed by the (Union) home minister after the CM had personally visited and personally committed these jobs to the (affected) families immediately after the shelling,' Sadiq, who is also an MLA from Zadibal constituency, said. PTI SSB RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
