SRINAGAR: Opposition, including National Conference (NC) and Congress, today created ruckus in the State Legislative Council over a Bill tabled to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.
Meanwhile, in total, 10 Bills were moved today in the Upper House by various Ministers out of which seven were passed with voice vote after brief discussions.
As soon as the Bill was tabled in the Upper House, Members from NC and Congress, were on their feet alleging that the amendment was a deliberate attempt by the Government to weaken the Panchayati Raj system in the State.
The Members were demanding that the bill should be returned. However, when their demand was not met, the opposition staged a walkout in protest. Later the Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 moved by Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Mr Abdul Haq was passed with voce-vote.
Meanwhile, in total, 10 Bills were moved today in the Upper House by various Ministers out of which seven were passed with voice vote after brief discussions on the last day of the Budget session. Three bills were returned after consideration. (AGENCIES)
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