Jammu, Dec. 4 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government is committed to ensuring full transparency and a simplified process in compassionate appointments.

He also reiterated his government's commitment to clearing the backlog of compassionate appointments under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS).

According to an official press release, Abdullah was speaking at a function organised at the Convention Centre here where he handed over appointment orders to candidates under SRO-43 (Statutory Rules Order-43) and RAS-2022, besides issuing regularisation orders to Contingent Paid Workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department.

The chief minister, who is also the minister in charge of the General Adm...