Appointment of Warden, Assistant Wardens
Rajouri
Administration refutes news report claims as baseless
RAJOURI, MARCH 12: The District
Administration Rajouri has strongly refuted a news report published in a
section of press regarding the appointment of an RET teacher as Assistant
Warden in the Government Pahari Hostel Rajouri. The report is factually
incorrect and misrepresents the due process followed in the selection, the
authorities said.
They said that as per Government
Order No: 557-JK (GAD) of 2023 dated 09/05/2023, issued by the General
Administration Department, a notification was published under No.
CEOR/2023-24/21369-73 dated 07/10/2023 by the Member Secretary, CEO inviting
applications from eligible Masters/Teachers serving within District Rajouri for
deputation as Warden/Assistant Warden in Government Pahari Hostel Rajouri for
three year tenure.
A total of 62 applications were
received, including 22 applications for posting as Warden and 53 as Assistant
Warden (including 13 candidates who applied for both). Subsequently, a
notification was issued for an interaction process with all aspirants appearing
in the Conference Hall, Dak Bungalow Rajouri, on 18/10/2023, they added.
Elaborating further, the
authorities said that “In line with government guidelines, the District Level
Screening Committee, chaired by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC)
Rajouri, along with CEO as Member Secretary, thoroughly examined all
applications. Only 34 out of 62 applicants were present for the interaction,
while 28 remained absent. After comprehensive interaction and assessment, the
committee recommended suitable candidates for deputation to the positions of
Warden and Assistant Warden.”
They further clarified that Shakeel
Ahmed was a confirmed teacher at the time of selection and met all eligibility
criteria. It was further clarified that prior to deputation, the CEO was
directed to obtain character verification from the CID and vigilance clearance
from the ACB, ensuring due diligence in the process.
“The entire selection process was
conducted in a fair, transparent, and merit-based manner strictly adhering to
the prescribed guidelines. The misleading report published in Jammu Jotting is
devoid of factual accuracy and appears to be aimed at creating unwarranted
controversy. The District Administration urges media platforms to verify facts
before publishing baseless allegations” the authorities maintained.