Hundreds of IIOJK govt employees awaiting Rs 5,106 Crore in pending retirement benefits
Srinagar: Hundreds of government employees in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, who have retired over the past two years, continue to wait for their gratuity and General Provident Fund (GPF) payments.
According to Kashmir Media Service, in a written reply to Starred Assembly Question tabled by MLA Rameshwar Singh, the authorities confirmed that “hundreds of employees have superannuated during last two years and their gratuity, GP Fund and other claims are still pending for disbursement.”
The total accrued liability for pending gratuity and GP Fund claims as of January 31, 2026, stands at Rs 1,635 crore and Rs 3,471 crore respectively, totaling over Rs 5,106 crore.
When questioned about when the outstanding liability would be settled, officials responded that “the clearance of bills pertaining to Gratuity and GP Fund of employees depends on the overall liquidity position of the government.”
The revelation highlights the financial constraints facing the administration and the hardship experienced by superannuated employees who depend on these statutory benefits for their post-retirement sustenance. Gratuity and GP Fund payments are legally mandated benefits meant to provide financial security to retiring government servants after decades of public service.
The authorities’ acknowledgement that clearance depends on liquidity raises serious concerns about occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s fiscal health and its ability to meet basic statutory obligations to its former employees.
