MHA determines 13 more vacancies for induction of local officers in IPS

 

UPSC seeks fresh clarifications on proposal submitted by J&K govt

Ibni Maqbool
Srinagar, Aug 16: In a significant development, Union Home Ministry has determined 13 more vacancies for induction of local officers into the prestigious Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre of Jammu & Kashmir.
Documents in possession of Precious Kashmir reveal that Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has written a letter to J&K Chief Secretary and Secretary Union Public Service Commission about determination of vacancies for year 2014 to 2019.
“ ….. in terms of the provisions contained in Rule 4(2) of the IPS Recruitment Rules, 1954 read with Regulation 5(1) of IPS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955, 0 vacancies are determined for the select list of year 2014,2015 and 2016 and 01 vacancy is determined for the select list of the year 2017, 07 for 2018 and 01 for 2019 for appointment by promotion of Jammu & Kashmir Police Service officers to J&K cadre of Indian Police Service,” reads the communique.
The vacancies of induction quota of J&K’s IPS cadre reduced to 44 from 67 due to non- extension of 50 percent quota by BJP-led central government since 2014.
In May this year, J&K government had submitted a proposal to the Union Public Service Commission for filling 28 vacancies of promotion quota. The proposal was submitted after MHA determined 28 vacancies for these years- 08 for 2010, three vacancies for 2011, 08 vacancies for 2012 and 09 vacancies for 2013.

Sources in Home Department and Police Headquarters said that UPSC has sought fresh clarifications from J&K Government over certain issues.
“We have responded to earlier queries of the UPSC. Now they have raised fresh observations and queries,” they said, adding that PHQ and Home department are in the process of submitting response to the clarifications.
The process of filling vacancies in promotion quota of J&K’s IPS cadre came to halt from 2010 due to different issues including seniority dispute and litigation.

 

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