Srinagar, May 6: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) Chairman on Wednesday informed Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, that 5,789 selections have been finalised across various departments during the past 18 months.
During a meeting, the JKSSB Chairman briefed the Minister on department-wise recruitment status, upcoming examinations and measures being taken to streamline the recruitment process.
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He informed the minster that the selections span multiple categories, including technical, paramedical, administrative and support staff roles in the Health and Medical Education Department, besides several key posts in the Education and other departments.
Officials said the selections are aimed at reducing vacancies and strengthening service delivery at the grassroots level.
The Chairman further informed the Minister that more than 700 Junior Engineer (JE) selections were finalised last month, terming it a major achievement in strengthening vital sectors.
He also assured the Minister that selections for over 150 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department would be finalised within one-and-a-half months.
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According to the JKSSB Chairman, around 12,997 posts are currently available with the Board, including 6,109 unadvertised posts, 6,170 at the examination stage, and 373 at the selection stage.
