10/08/2026
Committee on Subordinate Legislation Reviews Progress on Framing of Recruitment Rules for Health & Medical Education Department
Srinagar, August 10, 2026: The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, Hon’ble Chairman, convened a meeting today at the Meeting Hall of the J&K Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Srinagar, to review the progress made in the framing and finalization of Recruitment Rules pertaining to the Health & Medical Education Department and other allied matters.
The meeting was attended by Hon’ble Members of the Committee, senior officers of the concerned Departments/organizations and officers of the J&K Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
At the outset, the Hon’ble Chairman emphasized the need for expeditious finalization of Recruitment Rules, observing that prolonged delay in framing such Rules adversely affects the functioning of institutions and the service interests of employees. He stressed that the concerned Departments should accord priority to the matter and complete the prescribed formalities at the earliest.
The Committee was apprised by the Commissioner/Secretary, ARI & Trainings Department, that draft Recruitment Rules in respect of 49 services had already been cleared by the Standing Committee of the Department on 1st May, 2025, while preliminary meetings in respect of 83 services had also been held. The Committee was further informed that the method of recruitment in respect of 13 services had been cleared for issuance through Executive Order.
The Commissioner/Secretary also informed the Committee that a Single Window System for processing Recruitment Rules through the online portal has been developed in collaboration with BISAG-N, New Delhi, with the objective of streamlining the process, enhancing transparency and facilitating time-bound disposal of cases.
During the meeting, the Hon’ble Chairman stressed the desirability of framing uniform/model Recruitment Rules for Medical and Dental Colleges, wherever the posts, requirements and recruitment procedures are substantially similar, instead of adopting separate Rules for each institution. In this regard, the Committee was informed that the ARI & Trainings Department has already shared a format with the Health & Medical Education Department for devising Model Recruitment Rules for all Medical/Dental Colleges.
Regarding the Government Medical College Super Specialty Hospital, Srinagar/Jammu (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, the Committee was informed that Model Recruitment Rules have been shared with the Health & Medical Education Department for circulation among all concerned stakeholders for inviting objections/comments, after which the matter would be placed before the Standing Committee for consideration.
The Committee was also informed by the Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration, J&K, that the Department has already constituted a Committee for formulation of the relevant Recruitment Rules and that the process is at the final stage.
The Committee also reviewed the issue relating to the registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals in Jammu & Kashmir. The Chairperson, J&K Allied and Healthcare Council, informed the Committee that substantial progress had been made in the matter and that the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) is at the final stage of operationalizing the Swasthya Sangam online registration portal.
The Committee was further informed that the Nodal Officer for Jammu & Kashmir has already been designated and hands-on training for implementation of the portal has been completed. The Rules required for effective functioning of the State Allied and Healthcare Council, including the registration mechanism, are also under finalization by the Government.
It was informed that, as an interim measure, candidates possessing valid NCAHP Enrolment Numbers may be treated as having their registration under process, subject to the provisions of the NCAHP Act, 2021, pending formal operationalization of the registration portal.
The Committee expressed concern over delays in finalization of Recruitment Rules and emphasized that the process should be accorded the highest priority, particularly in view of its direct bearing on the functioning of health institutions and the career prospects and service interests of employees.
The concerned Departments assured the Committee that concerted efforts would be made to expedite the process and finalize almost all the Recruitment Rules presently under consideration before the next meeting of the Committee, subject to completion of the prescribed statutory and procedural requirements.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
