SRINAGAR, Saturday:
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed serious concern over the widespread travel disruptions caused by ongoing airline issues, saying the situation has placed thousands of job aspirants under tremendous stress ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) examinations.
According to the Office of the J&K Chief Minister, the travel chaos has been further aggravated by the uncertainty surrounding Lok Bhavan’s delay in approving age relaxation—a provision that has been granted several times in the past. The ambiguity, the CM’s office said, has left many candidates unsure of their eligibility even as they struggle to reach examination centres.
In a statement posted on the CM’s official handle, Abdullah urged the JKPSC to take note of the “unprecedented stress” faced by aspirants. He appealed to the Commission to consider postponing the examination “in the interest of fairness and equal opportunity for all.”
The Chief Minister emphasised that the combination of disrupted travel, last-minute confusion over age criteria, and the pressure of the high-stakes examination was creating an unfair disadvantage for many candidates, particularly those travelling from remote or weather-affected areas.
The JKPSC has not yet issued a response regarding the CM’s request.
