The Manoj Sinha administration has abolished Urdu as a mandatory language in the recruitment of Naib Tehsildar positions in the Jammu Kashmir’s Revenue Department.
Previously, the administration had removed the Urdu language requirement for Patwari recruitment, who are the primary authority in the maintenance of land records and documentation.
According to sources, the move comes after the Ladakh UT administration implemented a similar rule earlier this year, clearing the door for the gradual elimination of the use of Urdu in land registration and documentation processes.
“From now on, a ‘Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university’ will be required instead of ‘Knowledge of Urdu in addition to a Bachelor’s degree’ for the position of Taib Tehsildar in the Revenue Department.”
According to existing laws, degree with knowledge of Urdu is required for recruitment into various government positions such as Naib Tehsildar, Giridawar Qanoongo, and so on.
However, under the new criteria, simply a bachelor’s degree is necessary for these positions, and knowledge of Urdu is not required.