Centre strengthens L-G in Jammu and Kashmir admin; opposition slams move

The Union home ministry enhanced LG powers under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, effective July 12. Supported by President Murmu, changes involve the Finance Department, Anti-Corruption Bureau, and LG’s discretion in appointing Advocate General through Chief Secretary and CM. These Second Amendment Rules, 2024, ensure smooth J&K governance without altering the LG-legislature power balance.