Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 9: For effective governance in the Union territory of J&K, the Government today constituted a committee to review powers of Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioner viz-a-viz district staffing of various departments.
The committee shall review the existing administrative powers of Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners in respect of staff of various departments posted in the districts, including revenue, rural Development, PW(R&B), Jal Shakti, Health and Social Welfare Departments.
The committee shall recommend modifications in the powers for further strengthening the role of Divisional Commissi-oners/ Deputy Commissioners for providing better governance.
Headed by Commissioner Secretary GAD, the committee shall submit its report by April 16, 2021. Members of the committee included Commissioner Secretary Transport Department; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Commissioner Secretary Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; Secretary, Information Technology Depart-ment; Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Secretary, department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs and representative of Principal Secretary, Revenue Department.
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