Srinagar, Apr 28: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today congratulated the civil services qualifiers from the state, saying they have given the state a reason to rejoice and cheer.
“I have always believed that our youths are full of potential, talent and enterprise. There is no dearth of that. It is only a matter of opportunity to display that talent,” she said in her message to the successful candidates this year.
The Chief Minister said year after year, young boys and girls have given Jammu and Kashmir a reason to smile which should make one believe that “if we all rise above petty divides and channelise our potential in a positive direction, we can take the state to new heights of prosperity and excellence”.
Mehbooba also conveyed her warm greetings to the families and teachers of the successful candidates.
At least 15 candidates from the state qualified the prestigious civil services 2017 examination whose results were announced yesterday. Three candidates from Kashmir made it to the top 100.
It is pertinent to mention here that fifteen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified the prestigious civil services 2017 examination whose results were announced yesterday.
Among those selected, three candidates from Kashmir have made it to the top 100.
Fazal ul Haseeb (rank 36), Inabat Khaliq (378) and Haaris Rashid (487) – all residents of Srinagar, got through the Union Public Service Commission examination.
The others from the state who have made it to the selected list are Rahul Bhat (68), Abhishek Sharma (69), Akshay Labroo (104), Syed Imran Masoodi (198), Shalesh Jain (259), Sudarshan Bhat (434) Aamir Bashir (843), Ch Mohammad Farooq (939), Atal Choudhary (896), Shashank Bhardwaj (907), Sheetal Angral (945) and Vivek Bhagat (967).
A total of 990 candidates — 750 men and 240 women — have been recommended by the UPSC for appointment to various Central government services.
While Indian Revenue Service officer Durishetty Anudeep topped the coveted civil services 2017 examination, Anu Kumari and Sachin Gupta stood second and third respectively.
Meanwhile, the ruling PDP today congratulated the candidates for qualifying the UPSC-2017 examination, stating that such moments are the remarkable demonstrations for the prosperous, lively and stronger society.
Lauding the hard work put forth by the civil service aspirants in cracking the exam, PDP general secretary Mansoor Hussain Soharwardhy said state’s younger generation have proved once again that they are second to none in the country when it comes to proving their abilities and worth on national and international forums.
