KPDCL Orders Regularisation of PDL, TDL Workers | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited has issued an order approving the regularization of services of Piece Rated Daily Labourers (PDL) and Temporary Daily Labourers (TDL) working in Srinagar and Budgam districts.

The decision is based on a series of administrative processes, including the 22nd meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 8, 2026, along with subsequent directions from the Managing Director and recommendations of district- and divisional-level committees.

Under the order, the workers are being regularized against available Class-IV vacancies in the pay level SL-1 (Rs 14,800–Rs 47,100), in accordance with the KPDCL (Regularization) Rules, 2022, notified on May 30, 2022. Following regularization, they will be designated as Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). The order takes notional effect from January 8, 2026, the date of approval by the Board of Directors.

The regularization is subject to fulfillment of several eligibility conditions, including completion of at least seven years of continuous service without interruption, supported by proper certification, and the completion of Aadhaar-based biometric identification and skill profiling. Workers must have verified credentials, including domicile status of Jammu and Kashmir, and must obtain clearance from vigilance and CID authorities. The order also requires that beneficiaries must not have been previously regularized and must not be involved in any criminal, anti-national, or departmental proceedings.

Drawing and Disbursing Officers have been instructed to thoroughly verify service records, credentials, and eligibility before implementing the order, and they will be held responsible for any discrepancies. Any adverse findings at any stage will render the regularization null and void. Workers are also required to submit affidavits and undertakings confirming the authenticity of their documents and accepting cancellation of regularization if irregularities are found.

The order further stipulates that employees must join their allotted postings within 21 days of issuance, failing which the regularization will stand cancelled automatically. Those who have filed court cases against the department are required to withdraw them before the order is implemented in their favour. The regularization remains subject to the outcome of any pending litigation.

The annexures to the order list a substantial number of workers from Srinagar and Budgam, reflecting a significant administrative step towards providing job security to long-serving daily wage workers in the power sector. The move is expected to streamline workforce management and reduce reliance on temporary labour within the corporation.