SRINAGAR: The Model Recruitment Rules (MRRs) for non-gazetted employees in all Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) of Jammu and Kashmir will be notified by September 30, 2026, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Friday.
The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Itoo at the Civil Secretariat here to review the progress on formulation of the recruitment rules, amid protests by employees of newly established GMCs over the non-availability of recruitment rules.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, ARI and Trainings, Shabnam Kamili; Special Secretary, ARI, Narinder Khajuria; Director Health, Riyaz Ahmad; Additional Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Anil Kumar; Deputy Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr Murtaza Rashid, besides representatives of protesting employees from GMCs in Anantnag and Baramulla.
The meeting discussed the proposed recruitment framework for various non-gazetted posts in the newly established medical colleges and their associated institutions.
Itoo directed the ARI and Trainings and Health and Medical Education departments to complete the process and notify the MRRs by September 30, stressing that the rules should be comprehensive, transparent and aligned with the functional requirements of the medical colleges.
She called for uniformity in the recruitment framework while ensuring that the rules address the specific manpower requirements of different departments and services.
The Minister also directed officials to examine existing recruitment rules and relevant provisions before finalising the MRRs. She called for clear provisions on eligibility criteria, qualifications, experience, recruitment methodology, promotional avenues and other service-related matters.
“Recruitment rules must be clear, transparent and responsive to the actual requirements of our institutions. The newly established GMCs need a robust human-resource framework so that they can function efficiently and deliver quality services to students and patients,” Itoo said.
She stressed the need to expedite the process while ensuring due diligence and adherence to prescribed procedures, and directed officials to consult all relevant stakeholders to avoid ambiguity or procedural delays during implementation.
Later, Itoo appealed to protesting employees of all GMCs to call off their strike, describing them as a “pillar of strength” of Jammu and Kashmir’s healthcare system. She assured them that their other concerns would also be addressed on priority.
