J-K govt sanctions establishment of govt polytechnic institute

Jammu and Kashmir government today approved establishment of a government polytechnic institute for Pulwama district in the Campus of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora.

The approval was given at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, a spokesman said.

The Cabinet also approved creation of two posts of Senior Private Secretaries in the Pay Scale of Rs 15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs 6600 and re-designation of existing five posts of Principal Private Secretaries.

It also approved creation of four posts of Principal Private Secretaries in the Pay Scale of Rs 15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs 7600, the spokesman said.