Archive · 24 Sep 2026
J-K Government Delays Timeline For Regularising Contractual Workers
Many workers in Jammu and Kashmir have temporary or contractual jobs.
They want their jobs to become permanent.
The government is studying how to do this fairly.
A committee led by the chief secretary is examining the issue.
It must consider legal rules, administrative processes and the cost to the government.
Different workers were hired under different conditions, making one simple rule difficult.
The government says the issue is being actively considered.
However, it has not promised a specific date for completing the policy.
The Jammu and Kashmir government said it cannot set a rigid timeframe for a regularisation policy.
A chief-secretary-led committee has examined casual, seasonal, temporary, contractual and need-based workers since March last year.
The committee is considering humanitarian, legal, administrative and financial issues across departments.
The government said any policy must comply with statutory provisions and recruitment rules.
More than 60,000 casual and daily-rated workers have awaited regularisation for years.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir government, a chief-secretary-led committee, and more than 60,000 casual and daily-rated workers.
- What
- The government said it cannot provide a rigid timeframe for finalising a policy to regularise temporary, contractual and need-based workers.
- When
- The committee was constituted in March last year; the government made the statement on Thursday, September 24.
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The government cited the need to examine varying employment conditions, legal requirements, administrative procedures and financial implications.
Call for a Time-Bound Resolution
Government’s Case for More Review
Timeline for regularisation
Call for a Time-Bound Resolution
The question before the government sought a fair, transparent and time-bound resolution for workers who have been awaiting regularisation for years.
Government’s Case for More Review
The government said it would not be appropriate to set a rigid timeframe before completing the necessary examination and consultations.
Policy approach
Call for a Time-Bound Resolution
A uniform policy is sought to address the long-pending regularisation issue across the affected workforce.
Government’s Case for More Review
The government said workers were engaged at different times and under varying conditions, so the policy must account for statutory, legal, administrative and financial requirements.
- Workers affected
- More than 60,000 casual and daily-rated workers
- Committee leadership
- The committee was constituted under the chairmanship of the chief secretary
- Committee formed
- March last year
- Issues examined
- Humanitarian, legal, administrative and financial aspects
- Government position
- A rigid timeframe is not appropriate at this stage
- Policy requirement
- The framework must be legally enforceable and administratively implementable across departments
- Current status
- The matter remains under active consideration