Jammu, September 23 (Daily Kiran) : Mehraj Malik, the president of the Aam Aadmi Party in Jammu and Kashmir and a legislator from Doda, has introduced the “Jammu and Kashmir Local Area Based Recruitment Bill, 2026” in the assembly. This legislation aims to facilitate local recruitment for non-gazetted positions without requesting any additional reservations.
Malik took to social media to share the bill and related correspondence, claiming that the National Conference government has not accepted it. He stated, “I have submitted the Local Area Recruitment Bill for unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir, which proposes region-based competition without any extra reservations. There are no shortcuts; it’s about giving local youth a fair chance to compete based on merit.”
The proposed bill outlines that recruitment for non-gazetted positions in Jammu and Kashmir will occur at the block, tehsil, sub-division, and district levels. It emphasizes that eligible local youth residing in relevant panchayats, wards, municipalities, health blocks, education zones, or tehsils should be given opportunities in the recruitment process.
According to the proposal, local candidates should generally not be required to compete on a union territory or national level for positions that can be filled locally. Malik argues that candidates from different areas do not have equal access to education, coaching, and employment opportunities. Therefore, local recruitment would enable youth to serve in their communities and apply their education and skills effectively.
To ensure transparency and meritocracy in the recruitment process, the bill also proposes the establishment of an independent recruitment agency, suggesting that recruitment should be conducted by this new agency rather than the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB).
Additionally, the bill includes a rotational posting and transfer policy for newly appointed employees, stipulating that they should generally remain in one location for at least three years before being transferred within the designated area or cadre.
The draft highlights the pressing issue of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that many educated, skilled, and trained youths are unable to find suitable jobs despite their qualifications. It also raises concerns about the dismissal of Plus-2 lecturers in 2018, urging the government to adopt a fair and humane policy for those affected.
Furthermore, the proposal calls for the formulation of appropriate policies for lambardars and chowkidars, addressing their current status.
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