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Jammu and Kashmir administration sets up 3 committees to prepare for Panchayat, BDC bypolls

Jammu
September 18, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up three committees to carry out preparatory work for the by election to Panchayats and Block Development Councils. The by-elections were scheduled to be held in eight phases from March 5 to 20 this year but were postponed due to security reasons.

"Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Apex Level Committee (ALC) and Divisional Level Committees (DLCs) to conduct preparatory work for elections to the Panchayats and Block Development Councils (BDCs)," Rohit Sharma, Additional Secretary, General administrative department (GAD), said in an order.

The seven member ALC will be headed by the Principal secretary (home). Two DLCs for Jammu and Kashmir regions will have four members each headed by the divisional commissioner, he said.