Jammu: Abdul Latief U Zaman Deva, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, Ramesh Arora, Member J&K Legislative Council, and Prof. Anju Bhasin, Vice-Chancellor of the Cluster University of Jammu, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Deva briefed Governor about the to-date functioning of the J&K PSC and continuing improvements being made by the Commission in the timely conduct of exams and interviews and declaring results with greater transparency and efficiency.
Governor emphasized the crucial importance of the Commission maintaining unimpeachable standards in the selection of candidates strictly on merit basis and time- bound clearance of promotion and various other cases pending with the Commission.
Arora congratulated Governor on successful conduct of polls to Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies and informed about several important growth and developmental challenges which face the people of Jammu region.
Appreciating Arora’s concerns, Governor urged Sh. Arora to continuously work for the public welfare.
Prof. Bhasin briefed Governor about the available infrastructure, courses offered, staff positioning and certain important administrative and academic issues relating to the functioning of the University.
Governor observed that the Cluster University, Jammu which has been established to augment the existing higher education facilities in the State should strive to be a hub of excellence in teaching and research.
