J&K Govt rescinds Agriculture dept orders issued since Nov 16

Srinagar, Dec 04: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced the rescission of multiple administrative orders issued by the Director of Agriculture, Kashmir, since November 16, 2024.
As per the order, issued under Government Order No. 541-JK (APD) of 2024, was signed by Principal Secretary to the Government, Shailendra Kumar, IAS.
It said that all decisions taken through these directives are now nullified ab initio. The rescinded orders include numerous transfer and posting decisions for Junior Agriculture Extension Officers, Agriculture Extension Assistants, and other staff members. Among these were orders related to quasi-permanent status declarations, earned leave sanctions, and departmental promotions.
The notable annulled directives include, 260/Estt of 2024: Transfer/posting of Junior Agriculture Extension Officers, 261/Estt of 2024: Transfer/posting of Agriculture Extension Assistants, 266/Estt of 2024: Post-facto sanction of earned leave for Mr. Masood Ahmad Chowdhary, 272/Estt of 2024: Convening of a Departmental Promotion Committee meeting and 292/Estt of 2024: Transfer and posting of executive staff.
It further said promotions under SRO 14 of 1996, inquiries against staff, and reinstatement of personnel were also annulled. This decision is expected to impact several employees across the Agriculture Department in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions.
The annulled orders span various administrative aspects, including transfers, postings, promotions, and personnel management within the department. Among the rescinded orders are directives related to the transfer and posting of Junior Agriculture Extension Officers (JAEOs), Agriculture Extension Assistants, and executive staff. Decisions concerning the declaration of quasi-permanent status, in-situ promotions, and clearance of probation periods have also been invalidated.
Additionally, the government has rolled back specific personnel deployments and repatriations including of Masood Ahmad Chowdhary and Meenakshi Bhat. Orders pertaining to inquiries and complaints against certain staff members, as well as actions on administrative matters like skill wages and reinstatements, are also among the rescinded directives, it said.
The comprehensive rollback impacts orders numbered from 260/Estt of 2024 to 303/Estt of 2024, issued between November 16 and November 29, 2024. These include significant decisions such as the transfer and posting of senior officials, declarations of quasi-permanent status, departmental promotion meetings, and other administrative approvals.