New Delhi: The Ministry of Dwelling Affairs has issued a notification introducing amendments to the foundations for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The detailed amendments have been enacted beneath the authority of Part 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. New sections have been added within the new guidelines giving extra energy to the Lieutenant Governor.

Underneath the brand new guidelines, any proposal requiring prior consent from the Finance Division on issues associated to police, public order, All India Companies and Anti-Corruption Bureau shall be introduced earlier than the Lieutenant Governor by means of the Chief Secretary. Together with this, the amended guidelines give the Lieutenant Governor the ability to nominate an Advocate Basic.

It additionally states that the LG has the ability to grant sanction for prosecution and permission to file an attraction. As per the amendments made by the Dwelling Ministry, proposals associated to the switch of Administrative Secretaries and All India Service (AIS) cadre officers shall be submitted to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by means of the Chief Secretary by the Administrative Secretary of the Basic Administration Division.

The Dwelling Ministry additional mentioned that proposals requiring prior concurrence of the Finance Division on issues over which the Lieutenant Governor has discretionary powers is not going to be accepted or rejected except they’re positioned earlier than the Lieutenant Governor by means of the Chief Secretary.