Srinagar, November 7: In a significant decision providing financial relief to contractual employees working under the National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu and Kashmir, the Mission Director, NHM J&K, has sanctioned a 5% annual increment for all eligible contractual staff for the Financial Year 2026–27.
According to an official order issued by the Mission Director, NHM J&K, Athar Aamir Khan (IAS), vide Order No. 160 NHM J&K of 2026, dated November 7, 2026, the increment shall be extended to eligible contractual manpower engaged under the National Health Mission at the State, Divisional, District and Block levels.
The benefit will also cover eligible employees working under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) and various Disease Control Programmes, subject to satisfactory performance and fulfilment of the applicable NHM guidelines.
The order outlines three categories for determining the effective date of the annual increment based on the completion of one year of qualifying service.
As per the order, contractual employees completing one year of service on or before March 31, 2026, shall be entitled to the 5% annual increment with effect from April 1, 2026.
Similarly, employees completing one year of service between April 1 and September 30, 2026, shall receive the increment with effect from October 1, 2026.
Meanwhile, contractual employees completing one year of service after September 30, 2026, shall be eligible for the annual increment with effect from April 1, 2027.
The Mission Director has further directed the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and Controlling Officers to ensure that the increment is extended only to eligible contractual employees after proper verification of their qualifying service and satisfactory performance, in accordance with the applicable NHM guidelines.
The decision has been taken in pursuance of the approval of the NHM State Programme Implementation Plan (SPIP) 2026–27 for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, conveyed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, vide communication dated June 19, 2026.
The order also refers to the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of the State Health Society, NHM J&K, issued on July 18, 2026, and the Administrative Department’s Order No. HD-NHM/148/2026-02 dated November 6, 2026.
Copies of the order have been forwarded to the Commissioner Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department; Director SKIMS Soura; Principal Medical Colleges; Director Health Services Jammu and Kashmir; Director Family Welfare, MCH and Immunisation; Director Planning, NHM J&K; Financial Adviser and CAO, NHM J&K, besides other concerned authorities for information and necessary action.
The order has been signed by Athar Aamir Khan (IAS), Managing Director/Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K.
The decision is expected to benefit eligible contractual personnel associated with the implementation of various health programmes across Jammu and Kashmir.
