Srinagar, Feb 17 : The Government on Monday constituted Committee with Chief Secretary as its chairman for identification and resolution of the issues faced by the departments in devolution of functions, functionaries and funds to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Jammu & Kashmir, as set out in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Its members include Administrative Secretaries of Finance Department, Housing & Urban Development Department, General Administration Department and concerned Department besides Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation/Jammu Municipal Corporation, according to a government order, a copy of which lies with Kashmir Despatch.
The Committee may co-opt any member, as required, and shall submit its report at the earliest, the order reads.
The terms of reference of the committee is to recommend steps for redressal of issue(s) faced by the departments in the UT of J&K regarding devolution of functions, functionaries and funds to Urban Local Bodies, as per the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
“The committee may recommend any other measures that may help to financially optimize the devolution of functions, functionaries a nd funds in the UT of Jammu &Kashmir. iii. The Committee shall be serviced by the Housing & Urban Development Department,” it said.
