Civil secretariat to reopen in Jammu next month

SRINAGAR; As part of bi-annual ‘Darbar move’, the Civil Secretariat, seat of Jammu and Kashmir Government, along with other offices will close here at the end of this month and reopen in the winter capital Jammu next month.
“The Government offices observing five days week shall close at Srinagar on October 30 (Friday) after the office hours and the offices observing six days week shall close at Srinagar on October 31 (Saturday) after the office hours and reopen at Jammu on November 9 (Monday),” an official spokesman said quoting an order issued by General Administration Department here.
Darbar move is more than a century-old practice, started by the then Maharaja, under which the State Government functions six months each in Jammu during winter and Srinagar during summer.
The spokesman said all the departments have been asked to ensure that the records are packed in boxes after working hours on last working day as indicated above. (AGENCIES)