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Former rural development and panchayat minister and Congress leader Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, who was the minister in-charge when 50 per cent reservation for women was implemented, said, “When I was a minister, I found the reservation did not change much on the ground. We brought about the amendment in the Panchayati Raj Institutions Act to provide for 50 per cent reservation to women in panchayats, Zila Parishads and Block Samitis."

Abrogation of Article 370 dealt a severe blow to the entrenched system of corruption and led to 890 central laws becoming applicable in Jammu and Kashmir.The decision dismantled the nexus of officials and politicians, who thrived on their ...

When Panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, two former chief ministers of the erstwhile state Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the

When Panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, two former chief ministers of the erstwhile state Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the polls as a futile exercise.

Chairpersons seek omission of clause ‘own resources’ Rural bodies can give nod to works up to Rs 1 cr Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 15: The Government has accorded financial powers to accord administrative approval for works up to Rs one crore to District Development Councils, Rs 20 lakh to Block Development Councils and Rs five lakh to the Gram Panchayats. However, the financial powers will be subject to the fact that expenditure of these works might have been generated from […]

In yet another step towards making the grass-roots democracy stronger in Naya Jammu and Kashmir, the government has enhanced financial empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

In yet another step towards making the grass-roots democracy stronger in 'Naya Jammu and Kashmir, the government has enhanced financial empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).The Administrative Council led by J&K Lieutenant ...

The Administrative Council led by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accorded approval to Gram Panchayats, Block Samitis and Zila Parishads for execution of works whose expenditure will be met out of Panchayats own resources.Gram

The Administrative Council led by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accorded approval to Gram Panchayats, Block Samitis and Zila Parishads for execution of works whose expenditure will be met out of Panchayats own resources.Gram

In the absence of democratic Government in UT of Jammu and Kashmir role of Panchayati Raj Institutions become more significant and important. Jammu and Kashmir has the unique distinction of being under President’s Rule for maximum time as compared to other states. Before Article 370 abrogation there were no PRIs in Jammu and Kashmir with the result development works usually came to standstill. Terrorism is another big factor of staggered rural development. The scenario changed with the UT ...