SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 07 – The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a 5 per cent annual increment for eligible contractual employees working under the National Health Mission (NHM) for the financial year 2026-27.
Health Minister Sakina Itoo announced the decision on X, saying the move recognizes the contribution of NHM employees towards strengthening healthcare services across the Union Territory.
As per an order issued by NHM Mission Director Athar Aamir Khan, the benefit will cover contractual staff working at State, Divisional, District and Block levels, including those engaged under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) and various disease control programmes.
The increment will be subject to satisfactory performance and fulfilment of prescribed service conditions.
Employees who completed one year of service by March 31, 2026, will receive the benefit from April 1, 2026. Those completing one year between April 1 and September 30, 2026, will be eligible from October 1, 2026, while employees completing one year after September 30 will receive the increment from April 1, 2027.
The order directs the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Controlling Officers to verify employees’ qualifying service and performance before extending the benefit.
This post was published on November 7, 2026 2:30 pm