Centre moves Bill to provide reservation to OBCs in local bodies in J&K
The Hindu
The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024: The Union government introduces a Bill to provide reservation to OBCs in panchayat and municipal bodies of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Union government on Monday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in panchayat and municipal bodies of Jammu and Kashmir.
The number of seats reserved for OBCs will be decided by a commission that will be formed after the legislation has been passed by the Parliament.
Presently, there is no reservation for OBCs in panchayats and municipalities in the Union Territory. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai introduced the Bill on Monday.
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The Statement of Objects and Reasons of The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 said the legislation aims to provide reservation to OBCs in the local bodies and bring consistency in the laws with the provisions of the Constitution.
“With this, justice will be ensured to the citizens of Other Backward Classes of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after 75 years of Independence,” the statement said.
The Bill seeks to amend certain provisions of the J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the J&K Municipal Act, 2000 and the J&K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 in consonance with the provisions of Part IX and Part IXA of the Constitution.
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