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The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP seeks L-G's intervention to drop Urdu for Naib Tehsildar posts, sparks political storm
The BJP's move to seek the intervention of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor, to declare Urdu non-mandatory for Naib Tehsildar posts in the Union Territory, has sparked a political storm. The ruling National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have opposed any such decision. 'We believe that the place of Urdu in our revenue, judicial, and administrative system is rooted in history, not in any political or sectarian agenda. Urdu became the official administrative language of J&K over 130 years ago during Maharaja's reign, evolving naturally as a unifying and functional language for all regions and communities. Any attempt to undermine Urdu's role today would not only be historically dishonest but would create immense administrative and legal complications, risking serious disruption in governance,' NC leader and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq said. Mr. Sadiq's remarks came a day after BJP leader Sunil Sharma, also the Leader of the Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly, and BJP State president Sat Sharma called on Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha and sought his intervention 'to make the working knowledge of Urdu language non-mandatory for Naib Tehsildar examination'. According to a Raj Bhawan spokesman, the BJP pointed out that making working knowledge of one language mandatory, given that the U.T. has five official languages, violates the constitutional principles of equal opportunity and administrative impartiality, and thus creates an unfair barrier, particularly disadvantageous to aspirants from the Jammu Division. After reading down Article 370 in 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020, was passed by the Parliament where Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi and English were declared as the official languages. Earlier, Urdu was the sole official language of J&K. 'For decades, officers, patwaris, lawyers, and judges have been trained in Urdu, ensuring seamless continuity in administration. The system, the records, and the legal processes were all built around it. We are committed to protecting J&K's historical institutions, cultural identity, and administrative continuity. We reject any attempt to politicize or communalize the status of Urdu for short term gains,' Mr. Sadiq said. Peoples Democratic Party leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra said the BJP's demand to remove Urdu from Naib Tehsildar exams was 'a move that risks erasing J&K's rich archive and cultural legacy'. 'Urdu is more than a language, it's a key part of the region's heritage. Undermining it divides communities and rewrites memory,' Mr. Parra said. Former Minister and senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar said Urdu was the official language of J&K for centuries now. 'It continues to be one. At least 70% of the population is familiar with it in written and spoken form. All revenue records are preserved in this language. The BJP's hate for the language should be resisted by the NC government,' Mr. Akhtar said.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘BJP leader's demand to make Urdu non-mandatory in upcoming exam raises hackles in Kashmir'
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunil Sharma's demand of making the working knowledge of Urdu non-mandatory for the Naib Tehsildar examination in Jammu and Kashmir has raised concerns in the Valley, with both the ruling National Conference and Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accusing the party of 'erasing J&K's cultural legacy.' On Thursday, J&K Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and sought his intervention, saying that making one of J&K's five official languages 'violates the constitutional principles of equal opportunity and administrative impartiality, and it creates an unfair barrier, particularly disadvantaging aspirants from the Jammu Division'. Sharma was accompanied by BJP's J&K unit president Sat Sharma Sharma's demand comes after the J&K Services Selection Board's (JKSSB) June 9 notification for 75 revenue posts. In its guidelines for the exam, the SSB specified that paper two of the exam will comprise checking the candidate's 'working knowledge of Urdu'. Urdu is used in revenue records, land settlements, court judgments as well as legal correspondence in the UT, making a functional knowledge of the language necessary for revenue-related positions. However, National Conference MLA and the party's chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq condemned the BJP leader's demand, emphasising that the place of Urdu in J&K's revenue, judicial and administrative system is 'rooted in history, not in any political or sectarian agenda'. Urdu, he said, became the official administrative language of J&K over 130 years ago during Maharaja's reign, 'evolving naturally as a unifying and functional language for all regions and communities'. PDP's Pulwama MLA Waheed Para also warned against removing the language requirement stating that the demand 'risks erasing J&K's rich archive and cultural legacy'. 'Urdu is more than a language, it's a key part of the region's heritage. Undermining it divides communities and rewrites memory,' he said.
Scroll.in
5 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
