The Jammu and Kashmir government is considering setting up a single window digital system to frame and amend recruitment rules across all departments in the union territory, officials said on Saturday.
Satish Sharma, Minister for Administrative Reforms, Inspection and Training, chaired a high-level meeting here to evaluate the proposal, a spokesman said.
Sharma stressed the importance of simplifying administrative procedures to ensure that government departments work within a specific and transparent time frame.
He said that the proposed digital platform would represent a major reform in employment, allowing the implementation of standardized policies and faster decision-making.
The Minister appreciated the efforts of the ARI and Training Department to conceptualize the initiative and directed the officials to expedite the design and deployment of the system in consultation with the General Administrative Department (GAD), Finance, Law and Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC), ensuring inter-departmental coordination and accountability at every stage.
“This digital reform will significantly reduce administrative delays, bring transparency, and ensure uniform implementation of recruitment policies across all departments. The single window system will not only enhance efficiency but also enhance accountability through real-time monitoring and public accessibility,” Sharma said.
He directed to integrate the system with the existing e-office framework and organize capacity building initiatives for nodal staff in the departments to ensure effective implementation and smooth transition.
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The Minister stressed the importance of providing a general reference point of view that allows citizens and stakeholders to access approved employment rules via the Internet, which strengthens the government’s commitment to transparent and citizen-centered governance.
The spokesperson said the new initiative will ensure uniform recruitment policy across all departments, significant reduction in paperwork and file movement, enhanced transparency through online monitoring, faster processing and filling of vacancies, and improved coordination between departments and agencies.
Sharma said the digital single window system aims to replace the current multi-level paper-based process with a standardized online mechanism.
According to the spokesperson, the system will include an online portal and dashboard, secure logins for departments with standardized digital templates for proposals, and synchronized online routing to ARI and Training, Finance, Law, GAD and JKPSC.
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It will also provide a central archive of all approved recruitment rules, amendments and notifications, real-time updates via SMS or email, escalation mechanisms for delays, real-time monitoring of waiting and performance indicators, robust data protection and auditing mechanisms, and defined timelines for faster approvals.
Under the proposed model, the relevant departments will finalize the proposals and submit them within 30 days, the spokesman said. He added that ARI, Training, Finance, Law, GAD, JKPSC and Standing Committee will process the cases within 10 days each and final approval will be ensured by GAD in a time-bound manner.
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