Jammu — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said domicile certificates have been issued to 52 non-locals based on their marriage in areas of Budgam district.
Minister for Health and Education Sakina Itoo said this while replying to a question raised by ruling National Conference (NC) member Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani.
“As many as 18,921 domicile certificates have been issued in Narbal and 26,277 in Magam”, she said.
The minister further said 62,343 domicile certificates have been issued in Beerwah, including 52 to non-locals based on marriage.
She informed the House that no non-local resident has been issued a domicile certificate in the Magam and Narbal areas of Budgam district.
The J&K government notified the grant of domicile certificate rules in May 2020, allowing non-locals under different categories to register for domicile certificates in the Union Territory, which was barred before Article 370 was abrogated on August 5, 2019.
The non-locals, according to the government, are allowed to apply for the government jobs in the UT with a 15-year condition. A number of constitutional changes have been effected with the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. — (PTI)
