LG Sinha grants one-time exemption to JKPSC, JKSSB to draw up wait lists

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JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government led by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday granted one time exemption to the recruiting agencies for creation of waiting lists.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to grant a one-time exemption to the recruiting agencies, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) to draw up the wait lists, in respect of those select list(s), in respect of those select list(s) which have been issued after September 7, 2023,” reads S.O.137 notification issued by Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department. The exemption valid for six months comes with certain conditions, which include ensuring the wait lists are drawn within the validity period of the select list and that resultant vacancies on account of non-joining of selected candidates have not been re-advertised.