Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
| Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 | |
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| Jammu and Kashmir Legislature | |
Long title
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| Citation | Act No. XI of 1989 |
| Territorial extent | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Commenced | 8 July 1989 |
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| Panchayati Raj | |
| Status: Amended | |
Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 provides for
local self government
. This act preceded the 73rd constitutional amendment which gave constitutional status to PRI's in India.
District Development Councils
On 16 dec 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the 1989 Act and 1996 Rules to allow for the creation of a new form of governance in Jammu and Kashmir, District Development Councils, to which members would be elected.[1][2]
References
- ^ Iqbal, Naveed (2020-10-20). "District Development Councils (DDC): Why parties think this new layer of governance will kill politics in J&K". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Rules modified to enable quota for SC, ST and women in DDC in J-K". Outlook India. PTI. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
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