हिंदी
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17
Government today amended J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, to provide establishment of elected District Development Councils in J&K. The move to have elected third tier of Panchayati Raj institution gives the implementation of the entire 73rd Amendment Act in J&K.
District Development Councils will comprise members directly elected from 14 territorial constituencies of the district and also Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairperson of all Block Development Councils of the district.
Reservations for SC, ST and women have also been kept in the seats to be filled by direct election to the District Development Councils.
