Sharansthli Initiative

Context:

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir distributed compassionate appointment letters to 50 next of kin of terrorism victims in Srinagar under the Sharansthli initiative, aimed at supporting families affected by terrorism.

About Sharansthli Initiative

• Sharansthli is a rehabilitation initiative of the Jammu & Kashmir administration designed to assist families of individuals who lost their lives due to terrorism.
• The programme provides compassionate government employment to the next of kin of terror victims to help them rebuild their livelihoods and restore dignity.
• Aim
• To provide stable government employment to families affected by terrorism.
• To acknowledge the sacrifices and suffering of terror victims and ensure institutional support and rehabilitation.

Key Features

• Compassionate Appointments: Eligible family members of terror victims receive government jobs under compassionate appointment rules, ensuring long-term livelihood security.
• Verification Mechanism: Cases are processed through coordination between police and civil administration to verify victims and ensure legitimate appointments.
• Expansion of Beneficiaries: The administration is reviewing additional cases of terror victim families, enabling more beneficiaries to receive employment assistance.