Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Saturday announced a salary hike for its employees, including Imams and Khateebs.
According to an order, a hike of 20 per cent on last drawn pay has been announced for Imams for five-time prayers and Friday Khateebs in Jammu and Kashmir.
The order has been issued after the approval by the Chairperson Waqf Board.
Chairperson Waqf board, Dr. Daraksha Andrabi, in a press conference, stated that the board has implemented a revised pay structure benefiting employees across various categories. Skilled employees will now receive Rs 18,000 per month, semi-skilled Rs 6,000, and unskilled Rs 15,000.
Regular employees working in the shrine space and central office will get a 20% hike on their basic pay. Pensioners and family pensioners will also receive a 20% increase, while teaching faculty at P.B. Halima College have been granted a 15% raise.
Teaching faculty of P.B. Halima College will receive a 15% hike, while Imam-o-Khadeeb, Naib-e-Imam, and Mauzins have been awarded a 20% increase. Administrators appointed in different dargahs will receive an additional Rs 2,000 as a monthly allowance.
Calling it a “historic decision,” Dr. Andrabi said waqf board employees had been underpaid for 20 years, with some earning as little as Rs 4,000-5,000 per month. She expressed hope that the salary revision would help employees provide better education for their children and improve their standard of living.
“This is a step towards rectifying past injustices. Now, our employees can celebrate Eid with dignity and a sense of financial security,” she said.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
