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States » NorthPosted at: Oct 24 2020 7:54PM


J&K Govt makes amendments in Panchayati Raj Rules

Srinagar, Oct 24 (UNI) The government on Saturday made amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, an official spokesperson said here.
He said the amendments were made in exercise of powers conferred to J&K government by section 80 of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 and all other provisions enabling in this behalf. “As per a notification issued here today in this regard by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Sub-rule (1) of rule 74 shall be substituted by the sub-rule namely “ (1) Every candidate who desires to contest the election of Sarpanch/Panch of Halqa Panchayat/Elected Member in District Development Council/Chairperson of Panchayati Adalat/ Chairperson, Block Development Council/Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of District Development Council shall have to take an oath as per “Form 4” of the rules before the prescribed authorities,” he said.
In rule 74-A, he said in sub-rule (1) for the words "Chairman of Block Development Council”, the words and sign “Chairperson of Block Development Council/Member of District Development Council/Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of District Development Council” shall be substituted.
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