Bill to replace J&K Reorganization (Amendment) Ordinance introduced in Rajya Sabha

By ANI | Published: February 4, 2021 10:22 AM2021-02-04T10:22:21+5:302021-02-04T10:30:07+5:30

Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy introduced Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday to replace Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.

Bill to replace J&K Reorganization (Amendment) Ordinance introduced in Rajya Sabha | Bill to replace J&K Reorganization (Amendment) Ordinance introduced in Rajya Sabha

Bill to replace J&K Reorganization (Amendment) Ordinance introduced in Rajya Sabha

Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy introduced Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday to replace Jammu and Kashmir Reorgsation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.

The Bill is aimed to merge the Jammu and Kashmir cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers with that of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territory (AGMUT).

The President had promulgated the ordinance to amend the J&K Reorgsation Act, 2019, informed the Central Government in its gazette notification in January.

The ordinance amended Section 13 [Applicability of Article 239A] and Section 88 [Provisions relating to All India Services] of the Act.

As the Upper House proceedings resumed, farmers' issues dominated the agenda of opposition parties.

( With inputs from ANI )

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