Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir Minister and senior BJP leader Choudhary Sukhnandan Kumar on Monday demanded the recruitment age criteria for Sub Inspector posts in the Jammu and Kashmir Police. He emphasized the need to revise the age eligibility from the current range of 18 to 28 years to a more practical range of 21 to 31 years. And, this should be implemented from the ongoing recruitment process of Sub Inspectors posts.
Addressing a press conference here at party headquarters, Choudhary pointed out that individuals are typically not graduates by the age of 18, which is a necessary qualification for the role. From 2010 onwards the education qualification was changed to graduation from class 12, but the age minimum age remained 18 years. This too needed to be upscaled. Recently 1200 positions were filled but no one pointed out this. “Now this strike to my mind and I have assured the aspirants that I will take up the matter with the J&K UT administration,” he told reporters.
This change, he argued, would provide more realistic opportunities for aspiring candidates who meet the educational and age requirements.
Meanwhile, National Conference MP Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, representing Jammu and Kashmir, Monday made a fervent plea in Parliament, urging the central government to grant a one-time age relaxation for aspirants of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector (JKPSI) posts.
He said that the issue concerns thousands of candidates who have been ‘rendered ineligible after exceeding the upper age limit due to prolonged delays in the recruitment process’.
These events, he argued, delayed critical recruitment opportunities, depriving many aspirants of their chance to serve in the police force despite their qualifications and dedication. Drawing attention to the broader impact on the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehdi stated that this situation has left countless candidates disillusioned and uncertain about their futures.
He stressed that granting a one-time relaxation in the upper age limit would not only be a fair resolution but also a vital step in restoring faith in the recruitment system. “I request the government of India and the Home minister to intervene in the matter”.
