Notification Of Government Of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Regarding Increase In Pension For Its Civil Employees-Notification
FINANCE DEPARTMENT AZAD GOVT OF THE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR “Muzaffarabad” Dated: 24 July, 2024 Notification: No. FDR/7934-8033 /2024. The President Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been pleased to sanction an increase @15% of net pension with effect from 01.07.2024 until further orders to all civil pensioners of Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir including array pensioners drawing pension from Azad Jammu and Kashmir. 2. The increase in pension @15% as mentioned at para-1 above will also be admissible tothe pensioners who would retire on or after 01.07.2024. 3. For the purpose of admissibility of increase in pension sanctioned in this Notification, the term “Net Pension” means “Pension being drawn” minus “Medical Allowance”. 4. The increase will also be admissible on family pension granted under thePension-cum-Gratuity Scheme, 1954, Liberalized Pension Rules, 1977, on pension sanctioned under the Azad Kashmir Civil Services Pension Rules, 1971, as well as on the Compassionate Allowance allowed under the AJ&K Civil Servants Act, 1976. This increase will also be admissible to the pensioners in receipt of Extra-ordinary Pension. 5. If the Gross Pension sanctioned by Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmiris shared with any Government in accordance with the relevant rules, the amount of the increase in pension will be apportioned between the Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir and the other Government concerned on proportionate basis. 6. The increase in pension sanctioned in this Notification will not be admissible on Special Additional Pension allowed in lieu of Pre-retirement orderly allowance and salary of a driver or an orderly sanctioned from time to time. Deputy Secretary Finance(Regulations)
