Big Administrative Move: 16 Engineers Made In-Charge AEEs in J&K R&B Dept : SRINAGAR: The Public Works (R and B) Department Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the placement of 16 Assistant Engineers as In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil) on a stop-gap basis with immediate effect.
According to Government Order No.137-PW (R and B) of 2026 dated April 22, issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, the decision has been taken in continuation of an earlier order dated April 10, 2026. The placements have been made in the engineers’ own pay and grade under the provisions of the JK Engineering (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 1978, as amended.
The engineers placed as In-charge AEEs include Syed Sayim, Muzamil Mushtaq Khanday, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Himanshu Seth, Asif Iqbal Dar, Mohd Ishtayaq, Waseem Raja Ganai, Himanshu Adarsh (SC), Vikas Kumar (SC), Sahil Dogra (SC), Aneesh Bhagat (SC), Faheem Ahmad Ansari, Adil Rashid, Gulzar Ahmad, Sudesh Kumar Sargotra, and Mushtaq Rasool Pandit
The order specifies that the arrangement is purely temporary and on a look-after basis, and does not confer any right to regular promotion or confirmation. It further states that the placements will remain subject to the outcome of any pending court cases and can be reversed without prior notice if adverse reports emerge or if a superior claim arises.
The government has also clarified that the engineers will continue at their current places of posting until further orders. Eligible officers will receive charge allowance in accordance with rules laid down by the Finance Department.(SOURCE: KASHMIR LIFE)