Section 04(a) in Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Higher Standard Pay Scale Scheme) Rules, 1996
(a)If the employee who has got benefit of senior/selection grade scale desires, he may exercise option to continue senior/selection grade scale or to accept this scheme. If he exercises option to join this scheme, his pay fixation shall be done, as if he had not availed of the senior grade/ selection grade scale. As a result, the amount of pay and allowances, due if any, shall be adjusted against the benefit admissible under these Rules.
