Srinagar, June 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has invited applications from eligible candidates for the appointment of Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committee (CWC) across the Union Territory upon the district levels.
According to the notification, a total of 19 Chairperson vacancies and 60 Member vacancies are available at the district level. Interested and eligible individuals can apply for the positions in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
As per the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2021, each Child Welfare Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and four Members. At least one Member of every committee must be a woman.
The committee will function as a Bench and exercise powers vested in a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
The government has clarified that individuals who have already served as Chairperson or Member of a Child Welfare Committee shall not be eligible for reappointment for a second consecutive term. However, a person may serve a maximum of two terms, provided the terms are not continuous.
Applicants must have attained the age of 35 years and should not have crossed 65 years as on May 31, 2026.
The selected Chairpersons and Members will be appointed for a tenure of three years from the date of appointment. They will be entitled only to sitting allowances as prescribed under the Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice Rules, 2021, and no additional allowances shall be admissible.
The government has also clarified that the advertisement is not for a government job , and any case of misrepresentation or manipulation of records and documents will invite legal action.
Officials stated that incomplete applications or applications received after the stipulated deadline will be rejected. Candidates must submit self-attested copies of all relevant educational qualification certificates and experience certificates along with the application form. Documents not attached with the application will not be considered if produced later.
The Selection Committee’s decision regarding matters related to the selection process shall be final and binding.
Furthermore, candidates applying for more than one position or for vacancies in different districts must submit separate application forms for each post and district.
