SRINAGAR DEC 06 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah issued a strong appeal Saturday for the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) to delay the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) scheduled for Sunday, citing mounting uncertainties from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s office delaying age relaxation approval alongside crippling IndiGo flight cancellations stranding aspirants nationwide.
Abdullah’s office highlighted the CM’s “deep concern” over travel disruptions—exacerbated by the unresolved age relaxation file returned from Lok Bhavan with queries now looping back to JKPSC—creating “unprecedented stress” for candidates deserving fairness and equal opportunity.
Age Relaxation File Hits Procedural Roadblock
Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani elaborated that the elected government favors upper age limit extension—a recurring past concession—and forwarded the proposal to Raj Bhavan earlier this week, only for General Administration Department to relay LG’s queries to JKPSC for input, stalling the December 7 exam amid logistical impossibilities.
Wani insisted postponement until resolution ensures merit-based access, as ongoing IndiGo woes leave outstation candidates—many from beyond J&K—stranded in freezing conditions without viable travel options.
Opposition Leaders Echo Delay Calls
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti slammed the LG-CM tussle trapping aspirants in sub-zero protests for “basic fairness,” urging both @OfficeOfLGJandK and @OmarAbdullah to intervene immediately.
CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami warned the pending Raj Bhavan nod disadvantages thousands, especially flight-grounded outstationers, demanding deferral post-approval to uphold equity.
The multi-pronged crisis—blending administrative delays, aviation meltdown, and winter hardships—intensifies pressure on authorities ahead of the high-stakes civil services prelims.
