Jammu and Kashmir cancels residential accommodation of ‘darbar move’ employees

The officials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on June 30 cancelled residential accommodations of ‘darbar move’ employees in Jammu and Srinagar, days after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the age-old practice.

The officials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks.

The L-G had on June 20 announced that the Jammu and Kashmir administration has completely transitioned to e-office, thereby ending the practice of the biannual ‘darbar move’.

“Now both the Jammu and Srinagar secretariats can function normally for 12 months. This will save the government ₹200 crore per year, which will be used for the welfare of the deprived sections,” he had said.

Now an order issued by Commissioner Secretary, Estates Department, M. Raju said sanction had been accorded to the cancellation of allotment of residential accommodation of officers…

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