Chairman, SMVDSB grants appointment to next of kin on compassionate grounds

Katra, October 20: To enable families of two deceased employees to tide over severe crisis arising due to untimely death of bread earners, Chairman, Shrine Board, (Lt. Governor, JK-UT) has approved the appointment of their widows namely Smt. Savita Rajput W/o of Late Shri Surjeevan Singh and Smt. Anita Devi W/o Late Shri Kuldeep Chand in the Board invoking relaxation provision of Board’s Compassionate Appointment Policy.
In this connection, the Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB, Anshul Garg handed over the appointment orders to next of kin of the deceased employees on Thursday at Central Office, Katra. The CEO while encouraging the newly appointees, exhorted them to serve the devotees with utmost dedication and honesty. CEO while enlisting the host of initiatives taken for the staff welfare informed that as many as 37 candidates have been appointed on compassionate grounds as per policy in place. In addition, hardship allowance for 1450 employees posted at Higher Altitudes has already been enhanced by a record 45% after 8 years. As regards career progression of the staff, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has recently issued orders for promotion of 131 employees which includes 5 nos. from Group-A, 9 nos. from Group-B and 117 nos. from Group-C as per recommendations of Departmental Promotion Committees whose meetings are being conducted regularly on the direction of Hon’ble Chairman.
Further, as a significant measure for the welfare of employees Chairman, SMVDSB has also approved enhancement of Special Diwali incentive by 25% for employees of Shrine Board on the eve of Diwali for their total dedication to service of pilgrims, ensuring best possible arrangements for their comfort and well being and conduct of smooth and hassle free yatra especially the 3.50 lakh pilgrims during the preceding Navartaras.
Meanwhile, CEO also issued ‘Letters of Appreciation’ to Sh. Sham Lal and Shri Omker Singh, Jr. Sahayaks, posted at Passenger Ropeway Bhawan for dedication, devotion and honesty upholding the high traditions of the Board aimed at facilitation of the pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji.