Departments Directed to Submit Recruitment Rule Proposals Within 30 Days
SRINAGAR: Under the proposed Single Window Digital System for Recruitment Rules (RRs), government departments in Jammu and Kashmir will be required to finalise and submit proposals within 30 days, while the concerned departments — Administrative Reforms, Inspections and Trainings (ARI and Trainings), Finance, Law, General Administration Department (GAD), and Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) — will process each case within 10 days. The final approval will be accorded by the GAD within a stipulated timeframe, ensuring faster and more transparent decision-making.
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The framework was discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Minister for ARI and Trainings, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, IT, Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, in Jammu. Commissioner Secretary ARI and Trainings, Shabnum Kamili, and senior officers attended the meeting.
Sharma said the proposed digital mechanism aims to streamline administrative processes and promote accountability through real-time monitoring and public access. “This reform will not only reduce delays but also bring uniformity, efficiency, and transparency in framing and amending recruitment rules across all departments,” he stated.
The Minister directed officers to expedite the design and rollout of the Single Window Digital System in consultation with GAD, Finance, Law, and JKPSC to ensure inter-departmental coordination. He also called for integration of the new system with the existing e-Office framework and stressed on capacity-building programmes for nodal officers to facilitate smooth transition and implementation.
According to officials, the Single Window Digital System will replace the current paper-based and multi-tiered process with an online platform featuring secure departmental logins, standardised digital templates, simultaneous online routing of proposals, and a central archive for all approved recruitment rules and amendments. The platform will also provide real-time performance tracking, SMS and email alerts, and escalation mechanisms for pending cases.
The system will include a public reference view, allowing citizens and stakeholders to access approved recruitment rules online. The initiative, once operational, is expected to ensure uniformity in recruitment policies, reduce paperwork, accelerate the filling of vacancies, and strengthen accountability in governance.kashmir life