J&K Govt notifies Rules for recruitment of Outstanding Sportspersons against Gazetted, non-Gazetted posts

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has issued Jammu and Kashmir Appointment of Outstanding Sportspersons Rules, 2022 through a notification by the General Administration Department.

The Advisor to LG and Vice Chairperson, J&K Sports Council, Farooq Khan on Friday formally announced the new rules, which have been framed under the aegis of Lieutenant Governor and Chairperson JKSC, Manoj Sinha.

Under the rules, outstanding sportspersons, holding domicile



of J&K, would be eligible to be appointed against gazetted (Level 8) and other non gazetted posts. Detailed grading system has been mentioned in the notification which would help rank sportspersons applying under the quota.

However, the selection under the rules would be done by a high level committee headed by Chief Secretary, and consisting of Home Secretary, Secretary Youth Services & Sports, Secretary GAD and Secretary Sports Council.