35 employees received permanent appointments in the first phase at Garhwal University

Srinagar. In the first phase, 35 employees were granted permanent appointments at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. On Wednesday, Garhwal University Vice Chancellor Prof. Shriprakash Singh distributed appointment letters to 35 employees, including Group C employees and drivers. The employees were seen beaming with joy upon receiving their appointment letters. It should be noted that 147 daily-wage and fixed-pay employees have received permanent appointments at Garhwal University. In a case pending in the High Court for a long time, the Executive Council (EC) meeting held on May 9, chaired by Garhwal University Vice Chancellor Prof. Shriprakash, approved the decision to appoint 147 employees permanently. Addressing the appointment distribution ceremony, Garhwal University Vice Chancellor Prof. Shriprakash Singh stated that this is a victory for the struggle of all the employees and officers of Garhwal University who have worked tirelessly day and night to secure their regularization. He stated that Cabinet Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat and Garhwal MP Anil Baluni have played a significant role in the appointments made possible by the employees. It was their mediation with the Union Education Ministry that made this possible. He stated that the appointed employees will strive to complete their assigned duties under Garhwal University with utmost honesty and dedication. He also stated that the process for appointments to other positions, including the Registrar, Finance Officer, and other officers, will begin soon. He also directed that the appointed employees be provided with “Karmayogi” training. He urged the University Registrar, Prof. Y.P. Raiwani, to complete the teaching roster work promptly and upload it to the university’s website. Present on the occasion were Garhwal University Registrar Prof. Y.P. Raiwani, Finance Officer Dr. Ajay Kumar Mohanty, and Dean of Promotion and Recruitment Prof. MS Panwar, Controller of Examinations Dr. Gautam Veer, Head of the Department of Political Science Prof. MM Semwal, Director of SRT Campus Prof. AA Boudai, Chief Controller Prof. Deepak Kumar, DSW Prof. OP Gusain, Prof. HBS Chauhan, Assistant Registrar Dr. Vijaypal Bhandari, Khyaati Vardhan Joshi, Surya Prakash Badal, Kuldeep Kumar, Director of Chauras Campus Prof. RS Negi, Director of HAPREC Dr. VK Purohit, Public Relations Officer Ashutosh Bahuguna, President of Non-Teaching Staff Devendra Farswan, General Secretary Ravindra Silwal, etc. were present. It is noteworthy that 147 employees at Garhwal University had been serving on a temporary basis for more than two decades. The 147 employees had filed a petition in the Nainital High Court in 2009 seeking appointment to vacant posts. Following this, on December 13, 2025, the High Court ordered Garhwal University to permanently appoint 147 employees. The Garhwal University administration formed a committee to address the matter. Finally, after a long struggle, the Vice Chancellor of Garhwal University granted appointments to 35 employees. The Vice Chancellor expressed his happiness with all the appointed employees, calling it a victory in their struggle. The employees also expressed their gratitude to the Vice Chancellor of Garhwal University.

Srinagar. During the appointment letter distribution ceremony, Garhwal University Vice Chancellor Prof. Shriprakash Singh was addressing from the stage, highlighting the significant contribution of Cabinet Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat in this process, when the Vice Chancellor received a call from Cabinet Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The Vice Chancellor informed Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat about the appointment letter distribution program and thanked him. He also spoke to Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat via phone. Dhan Singh Rawat sent congratulations and best wishes to the permanent employees of Garhwal University.