Srinagar, Nov 11 (KNO): Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Masoodi has come out in support of the demand for relaxation in the upper age limit for recruitment in J&K Bank, saying aspirants should not be penalised for delays beyond their control.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the minister said thousands of J&K Bank aspirants had lost valuable years waiting for recruitment opportunities and deserved a fair chance to compete.
“Dreams shouldn’t have an expiry date! Thousands of J&K Bank aspirants have lost precious years waiting for recruitment opportunities. They must not be punished for delays beyond their control,” she wrote.
The minister appealed to the J&K Bank authorities to grant age relaxation up to 40 years for recruitment aspirants.
“Give our youth a fair chance. Their future cannot wait,” she added.
Sakina Masood Ittoo is the first minister in Omar Abdullah-led cabinet who has come out in support of the demand—(KNO)