Govt forms committee to oversee rationalization of hierarchical structure of twin J&K deptts

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday constituted a committee to oversee the rationalization of hierarchical structure of both Revenue Department and Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj in the Union Territory.

According to an order issued by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi under number 713-JK (GAD) of 2021, dated 12-08-2021, Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue department, has been appointed as the Chairman of the committee.

“Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a Committee to oversee the rationalization of hierarchical structure of both Revenue Department and Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” reads the order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

As per the order, Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir, Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department, Director, Panchayati Raj J&K and Director, Rural Development, Jammu/Kashmir have been appointed as the members of the committee.

The committee has been asked to study the old and the existing hierarchical and reporting structure of both the departments.

It has been directed to study the changes in functions assigned to both the departments over the period of time.

According to the order, the committee will study the rationality of sudden expansion of both the departments over the last decade.

It has been directed to propose the recommended Hierarchical and Reporting Structure of both the departments, adding that the Committee shall be serviced by the Revenue Department and shall submit its report within a period of 15 days—(KNO)