Read Full Text of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 passed by Loksabha

Read Full Text of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 passed by Loksabha


Tuesday, 6 August, 2019

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganization) Bill 2019, which seeks to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories.

The Bill was passed with 376 'yes' votes and 67 'no' votes.

As per the Bill, Jammu and Kashmir will be divided into Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019 by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah. The Bill provides for reorganization of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh.

The Rajya Sabha had cleared the Bill yesterday with 125 yes votes and 61 no votes.

Reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir -
The Bill reorganizes the state of Jammu and Kashmir into:
a-the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature
b-the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature.  The Union Territory of Ladakh will comprise Kargil and Leh districts
c-the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will comprise the remaining territories of the existing state of Jammu and Kashmir

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be administered by the President, through an administrator appointed by him known as the Lieutenant Governor. 
The Union Territory of Ladakh will be administered by the President, through a Lieutenant Governor appointed by him.
Ladakh will not be having a state legislature.

Legislative Council-
The Legislative Council of the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be abolished.  Upon dissolution, all Bills pending in the Council will lapse. 

Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir -
The Bill provides for a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. 
The total number of seats in the Assembly will be 107.  Of these, 24 seats will remain vacant on account of certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir being under the occupation of Pakistan.  Further, seats will be reserved in the Assembly for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.  In addition, the Lieutenant Governor may nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly to give representation to women, if they are not adequately represented.

The Assembly will have a term of five years, and the Lieutenant Governor must summon the Assembly at least once in six months. The Legislative Assembly may make laws for any part of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir related to -
a-any matters specified in the State List of the Constitution, except “Police” and “Public Order”,
b-any matter in the Concurrent List applicable to Union Territories.  Further, Parliament will have the power to make laws in relation to any matter for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Council of Ministers -
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have a Council of Ministers of not more than ten percent of the total number of members in the Assembly.  The Council will aide and advise the Lieutenant Governor on matters that the Assembly has powers to make laws.  The Chief Minister will communicate all decisions of the Council to the Lieutenant Governor.       

Advisory Committees-
The central government will appoint Advisory Committees, for various purposes, including -
A-distribution of assets and liabilities of corporations of the state of Jammu and Kashmir between the two Union Territories
B-issues related to the generation and supply of electricity and water
C-issues related to the Jammu and Kashmir State Financial Corporation.  These Committees must submit their reports within six months to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, who must act on these recommendations within 30 days.

Extent of laws-
The Schedule lists 106 central laws that will be made applicable to Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on a date notified by the central government. 
These include the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the Right to Education Act, 2009.  Further, it repeals 153 state laws of Jammu and Kashmir.  In addition, 166 state laws will remain in force, and seven laws will be applicable with amendments.  These amendments include lifting of prohibitions on lease of land to persons who are not permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

High Court -
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir will be the common High Court for the Union Territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.  Further, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have an Advocate General to provide legal advice to the government of the Union Territory.     

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