Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 mind map
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Introduced
In Lok Sabha
Date
February 5, 2024
Passed
In Lok Sabha
Date
February 6, 2024
When
Dates
Introduced
February 5, 2024
Passed
February 6, 2024
Why
Main Objective
Provide Reservation
For OBCs
In Panchayats
In Urban Local Bodies
Align with Constitution
Parts IX and IXA
What
Amends Acts
Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act
Year
1989
Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act
Year
2000
Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act
Year
2000
Provisions for OBCs
Reservation
In Local Bodies
New Inclusion
Where
Region
Jammu and Kashmir
Who
Introduced By
Union Minister of State
Name
Nityanand Rai
On Behalf Of
Union Home Minister
Name
Amit Shah
How
Legislative Process
Introduction
In Lok Sabha
Passage
In Lok Sabha
Significance
Ensures Justice
For OBC Citizens
Aligns with Constitutional Provisions
Parts IX and IXA
Challenges
Previous Constitutional Impediments
Led to Deferment
Of Local Body Polls
Way Forward
Implementation
Of Reservation Provisions
Conduction
Of Local Body Polls

The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is a legislative measure introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha on February 5 and 6, 2024, respectively. The bill aims to amend existing local body laws in Jammu and Kashmir, specifically the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act of 1989, the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act of 2000, and the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act of 2000. The primary objective of this amendment is to provide reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies in the region. This move is seen as an essential step towards ensuring justice for OBC citizens and aligning local body laws with the provisions of Parts IX and IXA of the Indian Constitution. The bill was introduced by Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The significance of this bill lies in addressing previous constitutional impediments that had delayed local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The way forward includes the effective implementation of these reservation provisions and the conduct of local body elections.

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