RAJOURI: 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.

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