Hyderabad: Telangana government has issued orders for appointment of 66 Urdu officers as a New Year gift to Urdu knowing people. Despite being the weekend, Secretary Minority Welfare Syed Omer Jaleel issued G.O.MS.No. 44, Dated: 31-12-2017, on Sunday. As per the GO, appointment will be made on 6 posts of Urdu officer Grade I and 60 posts of Urdu officers Grade II.
The posts for 66 Urdu officers will be filled in various departments of the government as well as the Chief Minister’s office.
Telangana Urdu Academy has been appointed as nodal agency which has been entrusted with the job of preparing question papers and examination schedule. Notification regarding exam and application details is likely to be issued within a week; and appointment will be made within a month.
Salaries of the Grade I Urdu Officers are between Rs. 37,100 and Rs. 91,450, while those for Grade II Urdu Officers are between Rs. 29,840 and Rs. 78,910.
The candidate must have a basic degree with Urdu as a subject and should have studied Telugu up to class X.