Jammu, April 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a Cabinet meeting to review key policy and administrative proposals in Jammu and Kashmir, with decisions on departmental restructuring, recruitment rules and employee benefits likely.
Sources said the Cabinet discussed the cadre review and reorganization of the Jal Shakti Department, aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery across the Union Territory. The meeting also took up the finalization of recruitment rules for State Motor Garages and the creation of posts of District Ayush Officers to strengthen healthcare services at the district level.
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Among the key proposals, the Cabinet is likely to approve the re-designation of Medical Superintendents as Professors, Deputy Medical Superintendents as Associate Professors and Assistant Medical Superintendents as Assistant Professors in Government Medical Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir, sources added.
The Cabinet is also expected to clear the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for government employees and pensioners, in line with the recent announcement by the Central Government, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of employees across Jammu and Kashmir.
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The meeting holds significance as the decisions are expected to impact governance, healthcare administration and employee welfare in Jammu and Kashmir.
