Cabinet approves transfer of 500 kanals for JU Campus

SRINAGAR, Sep 19: The State Cabinet today accorded sanction to the transfer of State land measuring 500 kanals situated in village Jadh, Tehsil and District Reasi in favour of the University of Jammu (JU) for the establishment of a University Campus.
The Cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also extended the period of submission of the report by the Cabinet Sub-Committee examining the creation of new administrative units by one month beyond August 24, 2013.
It also constituted a Committee headed by the Chief Secretary to look into the various issues involved in the proposed lifting of moratorium on the opening of new B Ed Colleges, which will comprise Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir and Vice Chancellor, University of  Jammu.
The Committee would finalize its recommendations within one month. (AGENCIES)