Srinagar/March,19: Nearly a month after chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s announcement, the government on Monday formally accorded sanction to the constitution of a High Level Inquiry Committee to enquire into the selection made by the J&K Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB) against various posts.
The three member panel is headed R K Goyal, principal secretary home department and comprises Dr Pawal Kotwal, Principal secretary government H&ME Department and Farooq Ahmad Shah, secretary school education as members.
The High Level Inquiry Committee has been tasked to enquire into the complaints relating to the alleged unfair selection made by the J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board against various posts; determine as to whether proper procedure as laid down in the relevant rules have been followed, as has been done by the other recruiting agencies or not; enquire into the methodology in selecting the agency(ies) for setting the question, evaluation process etc.; and ascertain whether any deviation has been made in the selection process from advertising the posts to the release of selection lists.
“The committee shall be serviced by the Industries & Commerce Department and shall submit its final report within one month,” reads a government order issued here.
