Tasaduq Hussaim
Srinagar, Aug 11 (KNO): The Government of India (GOI) Wednesday informed the parliament that after the August 5, 2019 move in Jammu and Kashmir, all provisions of the constitution of India have been made applicable to the UT by bringing changes in existing laws of the erstwhile state.
Responding to the queries in the Parliament, the Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that after August 5, 2019, all provisions of the Constitution of India have been made applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) which necessitated changes in existing laws in Jammu and Kashmir by Adaptation Orders so as to conform with the provisions of the Constitution of India.
"As per the adapted land laws of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government may, by notification in the official gazette, allow transfer of land, for public purposes such as education, charitable purpose and healthcare", the Minister said. “"Under the Jammu and Kashmir Big Landed Estates Abolition Act, 1950, the land was transferred to the tillers. The Act also prescribed a limit to the right of ownership of 182 standard kanals (22.75 acres),” the minister informed.
He said that this Act has been repealed and there is another legislation i.e. the Jammu & Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976, for transfer of land to tillers which is in force. “This Act prescribes ceiling restriction of 100 standard kanals (12.5 acres)", the minister said—(KNO)
From people to security forces, everyone has to play their role for a change: J&K LG Sinha
Tasaduq Hussain
Kupwara, Aug 11 (KNO): The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that for a change in J&K, everyone has to play their part including the people and security forces besides the civil administration
Addressing the gathering at Bungus Awami Mela in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the LG said that the main aim of tourism is not just to visit different places rather contribute towards the development and social progress. He said that with the flow of tourists, progress and development starts to happen even when the basic amenities are available to people.
"We all need to work on this beautiful place together,” he said while praising Army for organizing Bungus Awami Mela in border district Kupwara.
He said that poor people live in the Bungus valley and the development has been distant from them in last year. To mitigate their sufferings, the LG said: “I have held meetings with the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and concerned Deputy Commissioner.”
The LG said that people living here were not able to enjoy the forest rights Act but after the formal announcement of the Act and its implementation, the rights will be given to the people. The LG directed the forest department to facilitate the people in constructing their houses and not to act as a hindrance if they collect the fallen trees within the forests.
Pointing at the DC Kupwara, the LG said that 2000 households should be facilitated with safe drinking water in the shorter possible time and the concerned department be directed to start the work on ground. He also said that this Bungus festival is very special.
"For the change in people including security forces, and the civil administration have to play their role,” the LG said. He maintained that efforts are being made to explore the unexplored destinations and people from different places are visiting here.
The tourism department along with the Army will ensure and facilitate the people visiting this place in times to come, he said—(KNO)
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