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    Jammu KashmirJ&K Home Secretary’s appointment now subject to Centre’s approval

    J&K Home Secretary’s appointment now subject to Centre’s approval

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    Srinagar, Feb 28: In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday made it mandatory on J&K administration to send the proposal for appointment of the Union Territory's Home Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for “prior reference”.

    The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today amended the Transaction of of the Government of Union territory of and Rules, 2019, to make a prior reference to the Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs on the matter of the appointment of Union Territory's Home Secretary.

    Earlier, Jammu & Kashmir administration was only required to make a prior reference to the Central government on the proposals of the appointment of chief secretary and director general police.

    As per earlier rules, J&K Lieutenant Governor shall make a prior reference to the Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs or to the appropriate Ministry with a copy to the Ministry of Home Affairs in respect of proposals affecting the relations of the Central Government with any State Government, the Supreme Court of or any other High Court; proposals for the appointment of Chief Secretary and Director General of Police; important cases which affect or are likely to affect the peace and tranquility of the Union territory; and cases which affect or are likely to affect the interests of any minority community, Scheduled Castes or the Backward Classes.

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