Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said 290 consultant posts remain vacant across various hospitals in the Union Territory.
Responding to a question from MLA Arjun Singh Raju, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo said J&K has a sanctioned strength of 852 consultants, out of which 562 are in position, while 290 posts remain vacant as of March 1, 2025.
Itoo said the vacant posts are being filled based on a 60:40 recruitment ratio, with 60% of the posts being directly recruited through the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and 40% reserved for promotion.
The promotional quota is under review by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), she said, adding that the direct recruitment quota will soon be referred to JKPSC after completing the required formalities.
The minister said J&K has a sanctioned strength of 42 senior consultants, of which 19 are in position, and 23 remain vacant. These are all promotional quota posts, currently under review by the DPC. |
