994 posts allocated for Rehbar-e-Khel regularisation: Govt

Jammu, Mar 31: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that 994 vacant posts of Physical Education Teachers (PETs) have been kept reserved for the regularisation of Rehbar-e-Khel (ReK) candidates under the existing policy.
Replying to an unstarred question by MLA Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, the government said that as per the policy issued under Government Order No. 141-Edu (YSS) of 2017, a total of 2,395 Rehbar-e-Khel candidates are to be regularised in a phased manner after completion of seven years of satisfactory and continuous service.
The government informed that these 994 vacant PET posts, along with other available posts, are required to accommodate the regularisation process of ReK candidates.
It added that the modalities for implementation of the regularisation process are currently under consideration.
Regarding recruitment, the government clarified that there is no proposal under consideration to de-freeze these posts or refer them to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for fresh recruitment, as the posts have been reserved in line with the Rehbar-e-Khel policy.
The reply further stated that the registration of unemployed youth on the employment portal is voluntary, and as of January 2026, around 3.50 lakh unemployed youth have registered.
Among them, 440 candidates with B.P.Ed and 473 with M.P.Ed qualifications are registered with the Employment Department.
The government added that 20 Physical Education Lecturers have been appointed against sanctioned posts, while 2,395 physical education graduates have been engaged under the Rehbar-e-Khel policy to provide job opportunities. (KNO)