Fulfilling the long pending demand of the people of Ladakh region, Lt Governor Ladakh RK Mathur has reserved all types of Subordinate Services for the “Residents of UT”. Significantly, rules to define the criteria of such locals are yet to be framed.
According to the Union Territory of Ladakh Employment (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2021, notified by the UT Administration, “No person shall be qualified for appointment to the Service unless the person is a Resident of Union Territory of Ladakh”.
Welcoming the announcement Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan said, It has been our demand since the bifurcation of J&K almost two years ago. It’s a welcome move. He, however, added the order has come very late as many unemployed youths have crossed the upper age limit in the past two years. “We will also demand relaxation in the age bar for fresh recruitments.
According to the notification this rule shall not apply to persons allotted service in UT of Ladakh under the provisions of section 89(2) of Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act 2019, or such Rules as may be prescribed by the Administration.
These Rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette and from the date of commencement of these Rules, Union Territory of Ladakh Employment (Subordinate) Service shall be constituted.
As per the Rules, appointment to the Service shall be made by direct recruitment or by promotion, failing which by absorption. The competent authority to appoint a person to the Service by absorption shall be the Administration.