Friday, November 1, 2019

The salient aspects of the Gazette regarding Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The Official Gazette of India Order signed by President Ram Nath Kovind declares Jammu and Kashmir (With a Legislative Assembly) and Ladakh (Without a Legislative Assembly) as separate Union Territories, post abrogation of Article 370, as per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 effective from 31 Oct 2019.

What's new.......

 * No Dual Citizenship will be applied, only Indian Citizenship will be valid.
 * State Government will have limited authority, Law and Order will be Centre's jurisdiction.
 * Jammu and Kashmir Assembly decisions will seek Government of India's nod.
 * Rule of people born before 1911 having Citizenship will stand null and void.
 * Kashmir will Not have separate flag, only 'Tiranga' will be applicable.
 * State can't decide on 'Permanent Resident' status, all citizens in the state will be considered equal.
 * Insulting 'Indian Flag' and 'National Symbols' etc will come under sedition.
 * Right to Information (RTI) will be applicable in all aspects and for all.
 * Right to Education will be applicable for people from all segments.
 * CAG scrutiny and audits will be applicable on Schemes and Decisions etc.
 * State government jobs, facilities will be granted to 'non-residents' also, without discrimination.
 * Equal opportunity will be given to SC/ST as well, without discrimination.
 * Economic Reservation (EWS) 10% quota will be applicable by default.
 * Women in Kashmir will get freedom from Shari'a Law.
 * 7th Pay Commission will be applicable across all grades.
 * Law of eviction from ancestral property if a girl marries a non-Kashmiri will stand null and void.
 * Around 50K+ Panchayats across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will get rights.
 * Reservation of 16% for Minorities, Hindus and Sikhs will be applicable.
 * Hindi and English will become the official languages instead of Urdu.
 * Indians from other states would be able to buy property in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
 * Pakistanis will not get citizenship by marrying Kashmiri girls.
 * Indian Constitution Laws will be applicable now across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
 * Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh will have Lt Governors.


Tailpiece.

It was a bright and sunny day after days of rain and overcast skies. Offered condolences to Murali chettan (On the passing away of his daughter) and TAK sir (On the passing away of his mother).   

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