Performance and incentive driven promotions stimulate employees to constantly strive towards excellence and accomplish set targets with utmost perfection and satisfaction. In such circumstances an employee is always receptive and willing to update his skills to contribute constructively to the best of his capability for the organization, he is working for . He is absolutely clear in thought and action to execute the plan laid down by his organization with professional grit and determination. Evolving career progression opportunities need not to be sector specific. The accelerated and upward trajectory of growth of corporate sector is directly linked with the enhanced career growth opportunities it offers for its employees. The employees visualize the progression of their company as their own progression. This fosters healthy competition among employees to achieve their set targets and they explore innovative strategies and are go extra mile to ensure the steady progress of their organization.

In J&K, corporate sector is in its nascent stage and has not bloomed like it has in other parts of the country. Therefore private sector is not the first choice for our youth to seek employment. The youth primarily rely on government sector for absorption. Majority of the government departments promote their employees on the sole criteria of seniority which has severely hampered the performance of these departments. Why an employee will put an extra effort when the rationale of promoting an employee is determined by the number of in-service years rather than the professional competency.

This has seriously eroded the working efficiency of public run institutions. Performance of an employee holds no merit in his career progression. Those who perform exceedingly well in discharging their professional duties are meted with same fate as those who are professionally incompetent and fail to constructively contribute in professional capacities.

However, certain public departments have taken a lead by  introducing out of turn career progression opportunities for its employees by opting for in-line departmental examinations for the promotion of its........

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