Lt Guv Ladakh approves grant of Notional Annual Increments for probation period to employees
Leh: LG Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta has approved the grant of Notional Annual Increments for the probation period to employees appointed under the Jammu & Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules, 2015 (SRO-202), an official spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that the decision is aimed at ensuring fairness, upholding service parity, and providing a level playing field to the employees of Ladakh by recognising their rightful service entitlements.
Under the approved provision, annual increments that were not granted during the probation period will now be added on a notional basis. This will lead to an upward revision of Basic Pay and place employees at the correct stage in the pay matrix.
The enhanced Basic Pay will positively impact future financial benefits, including Dearness Allowance (DA) and other allowances linked to pay. It will also ensure more advantageous pay fixation at the time of promotion.
The decision will further result in improved retirement benefits, including higher pension, gratuity, and leave encashment, as these are calculated on the basis of last drawn pay.
According to official sources, the move aligns Ladakh employees with their counterparts in other States and Union Territories, removing long-standing pay disparities.
Employees have welcomed the decision, describing it as a just and morale-boosting step by the Administration.
