Shah approves 7th Pay Commission salaries to J&K, Ladakh govt staff

The employees of the 2 UTs will get the enhanced benefits from October 31

Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting ahead of Maharashtra Assembly election, in Karad on Sunday | PTI (File) Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting ahead of Maharashtra Assembly election in Karad| PTI

The government employees of the new Union territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh—will get salaries and other benefits as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission from October 31, officials said on Tuesday.

The Union ministry of home affairs has issued the necessary orders in this regard.

Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the proposal of payment of all 7th Pay Commission allowances to the government employees of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh, which shall come into existence from October 31.

The Central government had on August 5 announced the abrogation of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and its bifurcation into two Union territories.