President empowers LG Ladakh to appoint Group ‘A’ civil service officers

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JULY 09 (STC): The President of India has granted the power to the Lieutenant Governor Union Territory of Ladakh to make appointments to all Group ‘A’ posts of General Civil Services within the territory.
In a notification, the President has directed that all appointments to all Group ‘A’ posts of General Civil Services in the administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, shall be made by the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory, appointed under article 239 of the Constitution.

However, the appointments to two key positions—the Chief Secretary of Ladakh and the Director General of Police—will continue to require approval of the Central Government, reads the notification.
(STC)