JAMMU, April 26 -- In a landmark decision that will go a long way in securing the future of youth in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has ordered the removal of a strict bar on government employees holding graduation and above degrees but appointed on lower-qualification posts (10th or 12th), from appearing for graduate-level posts in future.

The LG has ordered the removal of this restriction with immediate effect.

Earlier, qualified graduate candidates who had secured lower-qualification government jobs were bound to submit an undertaking/affidavit, declaring that he/she did not possess a higher qualification and were only 10th or 12th pass.

Consequently, the candidates, on the basis of such a declaration (non-graduate...