Kargil, Feb 24: The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, has approved the grant of Notional Annual Increments for the probation period to employees appointed under the Jammu & Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules, 2015 (SRO-202).
The decision marks a progressive step towards ensuring fairness and service parity among government employees in the Union Territory. By recognising notional increments for the probation period, the Administration has addressed a long-pending concern affecting employees appointed under SRO-202, thereby acknowledging their rightful service entitlements.
“ Today approved the grant of Notional Annual Increments for the probation period to employees appointed under the Jammu & Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules, 2015 (SRO-202). This decision ensures fairness, upholds service parity and provides a level playing field to the employees of #Ladakh by recognising their rightful service entitlements” office of LG Ladakh said in a post on X.
The approval reinforces the commitment of the UT Administration to create a transparent, equitable, and employee-friendly governance framework. The move will ensure a level playing field for employees of Ladakh and align their service benefits with established principles of administrative justice.
Official sources said that the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh has directed the concerned departments to issue necessary orders and implement the decision in a time-bound manner. This measure is expected to benefit a significant number of employees appointed under SRO-202 and further streamline service conditions within the Union Territory.









