No sanction of any more divisions

13/02/2019

In another major snub to National Conference and People's Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Satya Pal Malik has ruled out sanction of any more divisions in Jammu and Kashmir and announced formation of high-level Committee of Secretaries, headed by Principal Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department (PDMP), Rohit Kansal, to take up the issues raised by the people of Kargil following grant of divisional status to Ladakh.In response to a question on demand raised from some quarters especially by National Conference and PDP for divisional status to 'Chenab Valley' and Pir Panjal range, Malik replied in negative. National Conference vice president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had gone to the extent of declaring that when his party is voted to power, it will grant divisional status to `Chenab Valley' and Pir Panjal range. However, the BJP has categorically opposed such a demand saying it was motivated by vested political interests of the two parties (NC and PDP). This was another snub of Governor Satya Pal Malik to National Conference and People's Democratic Party of Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti respectively, the previous being on the charges leveled by the two leaders that the Malik was politicizing the Raj Bhawan.
Meanwhile, the Governor also announced formation of a high-level Committee of Secretaries to look into the issues raised by the people of Kargil after grant of divisional status to Ladakh. The people of Kargil, cutting across their party affiliations, have been demanding rotational status of divisional headquarters i.e. six months in Leh and six months in Kargil. Setting up of the Committee is being considered as a significant step by the Governor's administration to cool down the highly surcharged atmosphere in Kargil, where the people have hit the streets for past three days ever since the Government announced divisional status to Ladakh with permanent headquarters of the Divisional Commissioner, Inspector General of Police and other senior officers in Leh. Ladakh has two districts, Kargil and Leh, and the Government is equally sensitive to the needs and aspirations of both districts. It is also aware of the administrative needs of the region and the connectivity challenges. It is with this in mind that the Government decision also included the formation of a Committee of very senior officers of the State to determine the location and scope and size of Division level offices, their staffing, size and most importantly, their location in the division.

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