AMN / SRINAGAR
The formal process for conducting Municipal Body and Panchayat elections has begun in Jammu & Kashmir with the announcement of poll dates.
The elections to Municipal Bodies will be conducted in four phases with polling dates between 1st October and 5th October. Similarly, elections to Panchayats will be conducted in Eight phases with polling dates between 8th November, and 4th December.
The State Administrative Council (SAC) Under the chairmanship of the State Governor Satyal Pal Malik, extensively deliberated upon all aspects and feedback from the Departments of Housing & Urban Development, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Home.
The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K has been asked to adjust the schedules keeping in view security, operational and the polling requirements.
The SAC also decided to grant one month’s extra salary/wages/remuneration in favour of the staff engaged in the conduct of elections besides insurance cover to mitigate risks.
Mainstream political parties including NC, PDP, Congress, BJP and others have expressed their willingness to participate in these elections aimed at empowerment of people at grass root level for ensuring socio-economic development.