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J&K Government Increases Grade Pay for R&B Draftsmen After Supreme Court Verdict
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 01:39 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved a higher grade pay for revenue and building draftsmen, implementing the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on their salary structure.
The Supreme Court recently delivered a verdict directing the Jammu and Kashmir government to revise the pay scale for revenue and building (R&B) draftsmen. The court’s decision highlighted discrepancies in the existing salary structure and mandated a uniform higher grade pay for the cadre.
Following the judgment, the state administration issued an order to raise the grade pay for all R&B draftsmen employed across the region. The revised pay band aligns with the court‑mandated guidelines and is expected to be reflected in the next payroll cycle.
The move is seen as a step toward compliance with judicial directives and aims to address long‑standing grievances among the draftsmen community, who had been demanding parity with comparable government positions.
The government has also instructed relevant departments to update their financial provisions to accommodate the increased wage outlay, ensuring smooth implementation without delay.
Following the judgment, the state administration issued an order to raise the grade pay for all R&B draftsmen employed across the region. The revised pay band aligns with the court‑mandated guidelines and is expected to be reflected in the next payroll cycle.
The move is seen as a step toward compliance with judicial directives and aims to address long‑standing grievances among the draftsmen community, who had been demanding parity with comparable government positions.
The government has also instructed relevant departments to update their financial provisions to accommodate the increased wage outlay, ensuring smooth implementation without delay.