Assembly Secretariat Opposes JKAS Officer Posting – Jammu Mirror

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Row Erupts Over JKAS Officer’s Appointment: Assembly Secretariat Urges GAD to Roll Back Order

By Sambhuti Bandral | State Correspondents

SRINAGAR: A major administrative standoff has surfaced between the Legislative Assembly and the executive wing, with the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat formally writing to the General Administration Department (GAD) demanding the immediate rollback of an order posting a JKAS officer to the Assembly.

In a formal communication addressed to the Commissioner Secretary, GAD, the Assembly Secretariat called for the cancellation of the appointment of Bilal Ahmad Mir, JKAS, who was posted as Deputy Secretary in the legislative body.

Key Contention: The Secretariat pointed out that the appointed administrative officer lacks the specialized technical competence required to spearhead the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)—a mission-mode digital initiative aimed at transforming legislative proceedings into a completely paperless environment.

Secretariat Proposes IT Specialist on Deputation

Rather than placing a general administrative officer in the technical role, the Assembly Secretariat has suggested an alternate mechanism to ensure seamless implementation of the NeVA platform:

Six-Month Technical Deputation: The Information Technology Department should depute a dedicated, qualified IT expert for an initial period of six months.
On-Site Stationing: The deputed technical professional will remain stationed within the Assembly Secretariat to manage the end-to-end execution of the digital rollout.
Lien & Cadre Protection: The IT professional will maintain cadre rights, service benefits, and parent-department lien throughout the deployment period.
Certification Mechanism: Monthly salaries will be processed through the parent department based on attendance verified directly by the Assembly Secretariat.

Discontent Over Legislative Autonomy

The controversial posting had previously sparked significant resentment among internal Assembly staff, who staged protests alleging that direct executive postings undermine the constitutional independence and distinct identity of the legislature.

A section of legislators has also voiced sharp objections, warning against executive overreach and interference in the autonomous functioning of the House.