In Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has ordered the annual Darbar Move of offices from Srinagar to Jammu for the winter season of 2026-27, with offices scheduled to reopen in Jammu on November 2. According to Government Order issued by the General Administration Department, offices observing a five-day week will close in Srinagar on October 30 after office hours, while those observing a six-day week will close on October 31.

 

The Government has fixed Special Move Travel Allowance at 25 thousand rupees for each moving employee. However, employees who fail to move before or within the prescribed date will not be eligible for the allowance. The Government has also directed the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to establish ration counters at suitable locations around residential colonies of move employees in Jammu to ensure adequate supplies. 

 

Meanwhile, the General Administration Department will establish a Winter Secretariat at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar. Departments have been asked to identify one gazetted officer and four non-gazetted officials each to remain at the Srinagar secretariat during the winter session. On reopening in Jammu, the Civil Secretariat and heads of departments located within its premises will function from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Moving heads of departments located outside the Civil Secretariat and observing a six-day week will work from 10 AM to 4:30 PM.