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J&K Government Approves Promotion of 96 PDD Staff
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 10:47 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued an order to promote 96 employees of the Public Distribution Department, as reported by Kashmir Life.
The state government of Jammu and Kashmir has formally ordered the promotion of ninety-six staff members serving in the Public Distribution Department (PDD). The decision, announced through an official circular, aims to recognize the employees' service record and to strengthen the department's capacity in delivering essential commodities.
According to the order, the promotions will be implemented in the upcoming financial year, with the newly elevated positions reflecting the existing pay scales and grade structures. The government has instructed the PDD headquarters to process the necessary paperwork and to inform the affected officers within the next two weeks.
Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to boost morale among frontline workers and to ensure smoother functioning of the public distribution system across the region. No further details on the specific grades or salary increments were disclosed at the time of reporting.
According to the order, the promotions will be implemented in the upcoming financial year, with the newly elevated positions reflecting the existing pay scales and grade structures. The government has instructed the PDD headquarters to process the necessary paperwork and to inform the affected officers within the next two weeks.
Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to boost morale among frontline workers and to ensure smoother functioning of the public distribution system across the region. No further details on the specific grades or salary increments were disclosed at the time of reporting.