J&K Govt now can retire Govt Employees after 22 years of Service or attaining age of 48 years
In exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 of the Conshtution of India, the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to direct that Article 226(2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations may be substituted as follows:- 
(a) Not withstanding anything contained in these Regulations, Government may, if it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, requlre any Govcmment servant other than one working on a post which is included in Schedule I1 of these Rules, to retire at any time after he has 
completed 22 years of qualifying scrvlce or on attaining 48 years of age: 
Provided that the Appropriate Authority shall give a notice to Government servant at least 3 months before the date on which he is required to retire or 3 months of pay and allowance in lieu of such notice. 
Such a Govemment servant shall be granted pensionary benefits admissible under these rules on the basis of qualifying service put in by him on the date of such retirement. 

Explanation: A Government servant who is retired immediately after allowing him pay and allowances in lieu of notice will be entitled to pension from the date of such retirement and the pension shall not be deferred till after the expiry of the three months for which he is paid pay and allowances. 

(b) Time Schedule to be followed:- The exercise of review of performance of the Government servants will be initiated for each Government Servant for the first tlme after his/her completion of 22 years of in service or attaining 48 years of age and any time subsequently, as may be required. (... Continue...)