Centre mulling option of introducing residency norms for JK

NEW DELHI: The Centre is examining the option of introducing mandatory requirement of 15-year residency in Government jobs, ownership of land, seats in professional and college education in Jammu and Kashmir to allay apprehensions of locals, officials said on Friday.

The move came after several organisations in Jammu and Kashmir expressed fears of outsiders grabbing jobs, lands and seats in academic institutions after the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

“We are examining the options of protecting the rights of locals of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir under the state domicile rules,” a Home Ministry official said. (AGENCIES)

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