800 central laws became applicable in J&K after it got UT status: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, on Thursday, July 2, 2021, said more than 800 central laws have become applicable to Jammu and Kashmir after it got the Union Territory status. “Many far-reaching reforms of Modi Government like prevention of Corruption Act, abolition of interviews for Group C and D posts and more than 800 Central laws became applicable to J&K after it got the Union Territory status,” he said. Mr. Singh said the capacity building of 2,000 civil servants in collaboration between National Centre for Good Governance and the Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management Public Administration and Rural Development will be undertaken, a Personnel Ministry statement said. He said the objective of the regional conference being organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances was to familiarise officers with best governance practices.’ ‘PM’s paradigm’ Mr. Singh said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India adopted the “minimum government maximum governance” paradigm which is being cited and commended all over the world with civil servants from across the world visiting India to pursue internships. “This regional conference coming one week after the all-party meet chaired by Prime Minister with the objective of promoting grassroots democracy and provide impetus to development has considerable significance with the adoption of the conference resolution titled ‘BehtarNizam e-Hukumat’ that will seek to ensure justice for all persons and regions of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.