Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 provides for Panchayati Raj in Jammu and Kashmir as an instrument of a local self government. This act preceded the 73rd constitutional amendment which gave constitutional status to PRI's in India.
| Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 | |
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| Jammu and Kashmir Legislature | |
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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 | |
District Development Councils edit
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 edit
- ^ 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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