Centre extends allowances, incentives for staff working in Valley for 3 years

THE Centre on Monday extended the package of concessions and incentives for its employees working in the Kashmir Valley by an additional three years with retrospective effect from August 1, 2024.

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @ New Delhi

The decision applies to employees of various central government departments working in 10 districts of Kashmir Valley, namely Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal, and Bandipora. An order from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said the incentive package would apply uniformly across all ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings under the Government of India.