Govt constitutes Committee to examine SRO-43 cases for relaxation

Panel headed by Principal Secy Home to submit report by Aug 20

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 07: The Government today constituted a Committee to examine the issues relating to grant of relaxation in cases pending for appointment under SRO-43 of 1994.

According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the Committee will be headed by the Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department with Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department and Secretary, Law Department as Members.

Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department, will be the Member Secretary of the Committee.

The Committee shall co-opt any other officer as may be required, the order said.

It said the Committee shall also examine the issues related to grant of relaxation in respect of cases of civilians killed in cross-border shelling on the Line of Control/International Border, within the State of J&K.

The Committee shall submit its recommendations by 20 August 201 8, said the order.