“Give Our Youth a Fair Chance”: Sakina Itoo Urges Jammu Kashmir Bank to Raise Age Limit

SRINAGAR: Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Masoodi has supported the demand for raising the upper age limit to 40 years for recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir Bank, saying aspirants should not suffer because of delays beyond their control.

In a post on X, the minister said thousands of J&K Bank recruitment aspirants had lost valuable years waiting for employment opportunities and deserved a fair chance to compete.

“Dreams shouldn’t have an expiry date! Thousands of J&K Bank aspirants have lost precious years waiting for recruitment opportunities. They must not be punished for delays beyond their control,” she wrote.

She appealed to the J&K Bank authorities to grant age relaxation up to 40 years, emphasising the need to provide young people with a fair opportunity to secure employment.

“Give our youth a fair chance. Their future cannot wait,” she added.

The minister’s appeal comes amid demands from aspirants for relaxation in the upper age limit, citing delays in recruitment opportunities.