Jal Shakti Dept elevates 25 executive engineers as SEs

The Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Department has ordered the elevation of 25 Executive Engineers as Superintending Engineers.

A spokesperson said the steps had been taken “in the wake of an administrative exigency.”

Officials said as per government orders, the Executive Engineers have been placed as Superintending Engineers on incharge basis to overcome the shortage of over 90% vacancies at the level of SEs. These vacancies had been severely affecting the implementation of various water supply schemes on ground.

Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana, who has been regularly reviewing the HR scenario in Jal Shakti Department, has issued clear instructions for timely conduct of DPCs and greater coordination between the officers and the recruiting agency to fill up the vacancies on an emergent basis.

On the directions of the Minister, an accountability mechanism is being put in place to ensure that officers responsible for allowing mismanagement in the cadre of engineers in Jal Shakti are held accountable.

The elevations have been ordered in relaxation of rules as an administrative exigency has enabled the department to fill up 25 critical supervisory posts. These posts were crucial to implementation of important water supply schemes, including the Jal Jeevan Mission.