JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Salary and Job Profile

JKSSB has released a notification on 26th May 2022 for the recruitment of 1395 candidates for the post of Panchayat Secretary / VLW (Village Level Worker) under the Rural Development & Panchyati Raj department. Interested candidates will be eagerly looking forward to knowing the details of salary, job profile and prospects of career growth for the Panchayat Secretary / VLW (Village Level Worker) post.

In this section, we will be discussing the details of the salary, job profile and career growth of the JKSSB Panchayat Secretary / VLW (Village Level Worker).

JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Salary

The post of village level worker (VLW) / Panchayat Secretary in the Rural Development Department under JKSSB is an entry-level Group C Post.

The pay scale of the JKSSB Panchayat Secretary falls under Level-2 (19900 - 63200). It includes DA, TA and other allowances. 

During the first two years of employment, the candidates will be on probation period and will receive only the basic salary and medical allowance. Therefore, the salary of the Panchayat Secretary will be around Rs. 20200 per month during the probation period.

The gross salary of JKSSB VLW after 2 years of the probation period will be:

The in-hand salary after statutory deductions will be around Rs.26000, which is considered to be good in such times.

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JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Job Profile

The work of a Panchayat Secretary is to help the sarpanch or the head of the panchayat in the development of the area. The following are the job roles and responsibilities of the JKSSB Panchayat Secretary:

• Look after the development of the panchayat assigned to him/her.
• Make the people living under his/her panchayat area aware of the various development schemes of the government and different subsidies announced by the government.
• Encourage the people of the panchayat to develop entrepreneurial skills
• Provide guidance to farmers on various ways to increase their productivity and maximise profits.

JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Career Growth

The post of a panchayat secretary is an entry-level position where the candidate has the possibility to reach the position of Block Development Officer (BDO) within 10-15 years of service.

Stages of Promotion

• Inspector Grade-II
• Inspector Grade-I
• Block Development Officer (BDO)

JKSSB Panchayat Secretary/VLW Selection Process

The selection process for JKSSB Panchayat Secretary is a two-step process which is as follows:

• Written Test
• Document Verification

JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria is based on three factors, which are:

• Age
• Educational Qualification
• Domicile

Age Limit

The minimum age limit is 18 years and the Maximum age limit is 40 years. The requirement of age for Open Merit & Reserved Category candidates as on 01.01.2022 is as follows:

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Educational Qualification

The minimum educational qualification required for the Panchayat Secretary post is Graduation from a recognized university.

Domicile

The applicant must be a domicile of UT of J & K.