J-K local bodies laws face proposed amendments as bill debuts in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI — A bill that seeks to amend laws related to local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

According to details reported by the news agency KNS, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha today.

The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989; the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000; and the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000.

The parliament budget session is underway and will end on February 9. This will be the last session of both houses ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held in April-May this year.