J-K govt approves scheme for placement of JKPS officers in higher scale

The Jammu and Kashmir government today approved a scheme for placement of JKPS officers in higher scales, an official spokesperson said here.

The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, accorded sanction to the notification of the non-functional (monetary) scheme (NFS) and its implementation in respect of the members of the general executive cadre of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS), the spokesperson said.

He said as per the scheme, a junior scale JKPS officer, in the pay band of Rs 9,300-34,800 with GP of Rs 4,800 with 10 years in the junior scale of the KPS will be eligible for placement in the time scale (non-functional) of Rs 15,600-39,100 with GP of Rs 6,600 (pre-revised), after assessment by the selection committee.

A time scale JKPS officer with four years service will be eligible for placement in the selection grade-II (non-functional) of Rs 15,600-39,100 with a grade pay of Rs 7,600 (pre-revised) after assessment by the selection committee, the spokesperson said.

He said a time scale JKPS officer with eight years of service in time scale may be considered for placement in the selection grade-I (non-functional) of Rs 37,400-67,000 with GP of 8,700 (pre-revised) after assessment by the selection committee.

The scheme shall be operative with effect from January 1, 2018.