Archive · 31 Jan 2026
J&K Raises Vocational Trainers' Monthly Honorarium
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to increase the monthly payment for vocational trainers.
Those who started before April 2022 will now get Rs 25,000 per month, while those who started after will get Rs 22,000.
This is an increase from their previous payments of Rs 24,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.
The new rates will start from April 1, 2024.
The government says this will help improve education and support the teachers who help students learn useful skills.
The decision was made after considering requests from teachers and looking at the current economic situation.
J&K government increases monthly honorarium for vocational trainers under Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI schemes.
Trainers engaged before April 2022 will receive Rs 25,000 monthly, those engaged after will receive Rs 22,000.
Previous honorarium rates were Rs 24,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.
New rates effective from April 1, 2024, with arrears to be disbursed by Vocational Training Partners.
Decision aims to improve skill-based education quality and support teachers' welfare.
- Who
- Vocational Trainers in Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Monthly honorarium increase
- When
- Effective from April 1, 2024
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Why
- To improve quality of skill-based education and support teachers
- Honorarium for trainers before April 2022
- Rs 25,000
- Honorarium for trainers from April 2022
- Rs 22,000
- Previous honorarium for trainers before April 2022
- Rs 24,000
- Previous honorarium for trainers from April 2022
- Rs 20,000
- Effective date of new honorarium
- April 1, 2024
- Programs involved
- Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI