Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for J-K (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave ex-post facto approval to a law on specified domicile criterion for employment in the public sector in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for the Jammu and Kashmir (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020 issued under Section 96 of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

This order has further modified the applicability of domicile conditions to all level of jobs in the Union Territory under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act, read a statement.

The order would apply the specified domicile criterion for employment to all posts in the Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)