Srinagar 09 April (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government Constituted a committee to review Powers of Divisional commissioners and District Devlopment Commissioners In Union Territory for Better Governence.

The Commissioner Secretary to the Government of General Adminstration Department has been appointed as chairman of Committee While as  Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir,  Commissioner Secretary to the Government , Department of Food , Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs,  Secretary to the Government of Information Technology Department,  Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Secretary of Department of Law , Justice & Parliamentary Affairs,  Representative of Principal Secretary to the Government of Revenue Department will be its members.

An order a copy of which lies within the possession of Kashmir News Service (KNS) reads, "Sanction is hereby accorded to constitution of a Committee to review the powers of Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners viz - a - viz district staffing of various Departments for effective governance in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Order also reads," To review the existing administrative powers of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners in respect of staff of various departments posted in districts , including Revenue , Rural Development , PW ( R & B ) Jal Shakti , Health , Social Welfare Departments , To recommend modifications in the powers for further strengthening the role of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners for providing better governance, 

"The Committee shall serviced by the General Administration Department and shall submit its report by 16 " of April , 2021",it added. (KNS)