Srinagar, June 21 -- Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday accused the National Conference government of legitimizing the outsourcing system and backdoor appointments, asserting that government jobs should be filled through a transparent and merit-based recruitment process. Sharma made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Jawahar Nagar Municipal Park, where BJP workers were observing International Yoga Day.

The outsourcing system has emerged as a major political flashpoint in Jammu and Kashmir. Under the arrangement, government departments engage manpower through private agencies rather than filling vacancies through regular recruitment channels. Sunil Sharma said that the practice reduces opportunities ...