The recent advice from the LG Administration to all the Administrative Secretaries not to refer the posts under direct recruitment quota, which have remained unfilled for the last two years, to the recruiting agencies, is of much importance. Jammu and Kashmir is already an overstaffed UT with the highest Government employee-to-population ratio. The number of employees is almost equal to that of the much larger state of Bihar, and it is an area of great concern because of our revenues and salary component. The LG Administration is trying to prune the present strength and the number of initiatives that have been taken in the past. These measures include mergers of departments, pooling of employees, inter-departmental delegations to curb expenses, and the closure of non-performing PSUs, among other things. All these measures are very important to keep the development agenda at the forefront. The message is clear: if a position is kept in abeyance or remains vacant for more than two years in any department, it will be considered abolished. In case of any contingency, the department shall obtain the prior concurrence of the Finance Department for the revival of such posts. The Administration is clear on this issue of much importance: only those deserving must get the chance, and if a department is running without the person in that post for two years, it means the post is of not that important and can be abolished. This policy decision is in the right perspective, and more such policy decisions should be taken in the interest of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
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