Govt revokes order empowering LG, his Administrative Council

Srinagar, Oct 16: The government on Wednesday rescinded several orders that empowered the Lieutenant Governor to head the Administrative Council (AC) with his advisors, and other officers holding the powers of the Ministers in the Council.

The order in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) in pursuance to Notification 5.0.4484(E) dated October 13, 2024, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

“It is hereby ordered that Government Order No 808-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated September 1, 2020, Government Order No 809-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated September 1, 2020, Government Order No 810-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated September 1, 2020, and Government Order No 811-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated September 1, 2020, along with any modification, alteration or addition are rescinded forthwith,” the GAD order reads.