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Govt to give reservation to women, other categories in DDC Chairpersons
Govt to give reservation to women, other categories in DDC Chairpersons
RDD to notify Reservation Rules before elections
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Dec 24: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to give reservations to women and other categories in the posts of Chairpersons of the newly elected District Development Councils (DDCs) which will be constituted shortly after oath of the newly elected members followed by election to Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons.
The Union Territory has total of 20 DDCs-10 each in Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
Official sources told the Excelsior that the Rural Development Department (RDD) is working on framing Reservation Rules for reserving posts of Chairpersons of the DDCs. The Rules will be out within the next few days after which elections will be held for the posts of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons.