Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In one of the largest reformative measures started a few months back, the J-K administration has nearly completed appointing about 10,000 educated and young persons belonging to different villages of the UT on the significant grassroots level posts of Lumberdars and Village Guards (Chowkidars). India News | Chief Secy Applauds J-K Admin on Appointment of 10,000 Lumberdars, Chowkidars.