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Guv approves 7th central pay panel scales for J&K varsities

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 5/19/2018 7:27:06 PM

SRINAGAR, May 18: Governor N N Vohra, chancellor of the university of Kashmir, university of Jammu, Sher-e-Kashmir university of agricultural sciences and technology- Kashmir and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology- Jammu, has authorized revision of salary and pension of Faculty members and non teaching employees of the State Universities with effect from 1-1-2016, as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
The proposal was submitted to the Governor after obtaining the concurrence of the Chief Minister, who is also the Pro-Chancellor of the State Universities.
The additional annual financial implication of this decision is estimated at Rs. 130 crore and the arrears, for the period 1-1-2016 to 31-3-2018, work out to around Rs. 200 crore, which shall be paid in cash to the employees in three equal yearly installments, on 1-1-2019, 1-1-2020 and 1-1-2021.
However, the arrears of the pensioners shall be paid as per the roadmap approved by the state government.