Task force formed to restore economic activities, recruitment process in J & K
Jammu, Apr 14: In a major development, J& K Government has appointed an eight member task force to make recommendations on restoration of economic activities and recruitment process in Jammu and Kashmir.
The committee constituted by the General Administration Department (GAD), comprises Financial Commissioner, Finance Department Arun Kumar Mehta as its chairman with seven other members. The members are: Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep, Husbandry, Agriculture, and Horticulture Department, Principal Secretary of Planning Development and Monitoring Department, Commissioner Secretary in Industries and Commerce Department, Commissioner Secretary in Public Works (R&B) Department, Secretary in Power Development Department, Secretary of General Administration Department, and Secretary of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
The committee, according to the order, will develop a strategy for restoring normal economic activities in all the sectors of the J&K and develop a package for assistance to industry, agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry sectors to ensure their normal functioning. It will also finalize a time-bound plan for recruitment against government vacancies in different levels along with the processes to be followed for early recruitment keeping in mind the fiscal balance. It will monitor the recruitment process. The task force will submit recommendations on restoring normal economic activities and recruitment by May 30 and May 15, respectively.
