Introduction
The General Administration Department (GAD), Ladakh, by virtue of its duties, serves as the nerve centre of the administration. It was established following the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on 31st October 2019. The Department functions under the supervision and control of the Lieutenant Governor, the Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, and the Administrative Secretary of GAD.
Vision
- To ensure the highest standards of efficiency, transparency, accountability, and citizen-centric governance in the UT administration by providing efficient, well-trained, and committed manpower.
- To offer expert consultation, services, and solutions in an efficient and citizen-focused manner to the Hill Councils, as well as to divisional, district, and sub-divisional level administrative units, enabling them to deliver effective public services.
Functions
The General Administration Department is entrusted with the crucial task of managing human resources across the UT administration. Its responsibilities include:
- Departmental restructuring
- Cadre reviews
- Management of the Indian Administrative Service (AGMUT Cadre) and Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service cadre
- Drafting recruitment rules
- Facilitating interdepartmental coordination
- Capacity building and training
- Redressal of public grievances
- Handling establishment matters of various departments
- Coordination with Ministries of the Government of India
- Implementation of the RTI Act
- Promoting e-governance measures for simplified, efficient, and transparent administration
