Subsidized sugar for AAY families
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 19: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, has accorded sanction to the draft Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2020 under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, which has been recently made applicable to the Union Territory by way of an Adaptation Order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
The decision will facilitate establishment of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Authority in the Union Territory for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector which includes sale of plot, apartment, building and real estate project, in an efficient and transparent manner. They will also protect the interest of consumers through established adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal.
The new Rules make it mandatory for all real estate projects and real estate agents to receive prior registration through a web-based online system. As such, details about the promoter in respect of track record, real estate projects executed, litigations, as well as details regarding registered agents, consultants, developmental plans, financial details among others will be made public.
The Rules, in addition to defining powers of the Authority and Appellate Tribunal and prescribing penalties, have provisions for filing of complaint by aggrieved persons with the Authority for any violation under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development), Act, 2016. The Rules also provide for preparation of budget, maintenance of accounts and filing of Annual Report by the Authority.
The augmented legal framework in Jammu and Kashmir will bring transparency and boost investments in the real estate sector and bring a paradigm shift in working of the real estate industry.
Meanwhile, the Administrative Council has also accorded sanction to the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs for procurement of 3000 MT of sugar from National Agriculture Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED).
As per sanction, the Department will procure 2800 MT per annum, under the J&K Special Sugar Scheme for 2,33,429 existing Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families, and additional 200 MT per annum for relief of migrants, on demand. Under the Special Sugar Scheme, 1 kg subsidized sugar per AAY ration card holder will be provided through Public Distribution System at the Government of India’s subsidized rate of Rs. 13.50 per Kg, with effect from January, 2020.
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