Omar Pledges Clear, Hassle-Free Procedure for Compassionate Appointments

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government is committed to ensuring full transparency and a simplified process in compassionate appointments.

- Observer News Service

He also reiterated his government’s commitment to clearing the backlog of compassionate appointments under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS).

Abdullah was speaking at a function organised at the Convention Centre here where he handed over appointment orders to candidates under SRO-43 (Statutory Rules Order-43) and RAS-2022, besides issuing regularisation orders to Contingent Paid Workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department.

The chief minister, who is also the minister in charge of the General Administration Department, assured the beneficiaries that the government is determined to clear the backlog of cases under SRO-43 and RAS-2022.

“As far as the orders of SRO-43 are concerned, I assure you that we will try our best to dispose of the pending cases. We will grant relaxation in cases as per the norms and make this process as transparent as possible,” he said.