The Jammu and Kashmir Administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday appointed Tariq Ahmad Khan, former director general, Planning department and Sanjeev Gupta, district and sessions judge(retired) as members of Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission.

As per the notification issued by Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government Sanjeev Verma, "In exercise of powers conferred by Clause 2 of the Article 316 of the Constitution of India read with Section 93 of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act 2019 and 5.0. 3937 (E) dated 31 October, 2019, read with Order issued in terms of sub-clause (1) of clause (c) of the Proclamation issued by the President dated 31 October, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to appoint Lt Governor Manoj Sinha appointed Sanjeev Gupta, District and Session Judge (Retired) and Tariq Ahmad Khan, Director General (Expenditure Division), Planning (Retired) as members of the JKPSC."

"The above persons shall hold office for a term of six years from the date one enters upon his office or attains the age of sixty two years, whichever is earlier", it reads.