District recruit agencies to fill up 70000 posts on fast track: CM

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5 Dariya News (Tariq Bhat)

Srinagar , 18 Apr 2013

State Government is planned to fill more than 70000 vacancies in government departments. The various posts would be filled up on fast track through a mechanism of holding interviews at district level by the recruiting agencies so that job-seekers from rural and far-off areas have not to travel longer distances. “I have directed for introduction of this mechanism as early as possible so that vacant posts are filled up by the eligible candidates”, said Chief Ministrer Omar Abdullah while addressing a mammoth public gathering at Mendhar in Poonch and added that creation of jobs for youth in government and private sectors is the focal point in employment policy of his government.The Chief Minister said that the execution agencies of various power and road projects have also been given directions to give top priority to the employment of local youth in these projects. He said State Government envisages launch of various micro and small hydro projects in feasible areas on small rivers, brooks and streams in the remote areas  in which locals would be provided jobs.“You are aware that the preachers and exercisers of ‘pide and rule’ politics have left you alone after getting your votes. Your representative under the command of its party (PDP) leadership choose to remain out of Assembly proceedings and did not voice your demands in the House for petty political gimmickry”, he said and advised the people to send such representatives in the Assembly who would stand for their cause and plead their demands vehemently in the floor of House.On the various demands presented to him at the public meeting by the MLC of the area Javaid Rana in a memorandum, the Chief Minister said that he would depute, Minister for Planning and Development to the area so that demands are addressed amicably and purposefully through the development policy.The Chief Minister said that Power Development Department has assured him that the storm damaged electricity supply system in Poonch district would be restored by the end of April 2013. He said he has given strict orders for booking the persons involved and responsible for heavy damage to the power system in the area and added that the erring officials would be handed over severe punishment under the law.