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JPC defers adoption of draft report on J-K, UT Bills

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) chaired by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi on Friday deferred the adoption of its draft report on three key legislations related to Jammu and Kashmir and union Territories, saying the panel unanimously felt that more consultations were required before submitting its report.
The JPC stated that more deliberations and consultations with stakeholders were needed before finalising its recommendations.
The committee, which met at Parliament House Annexe, reviewed the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Government of union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
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