Srinagar
In exercise of the powers conferred to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, under section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 has directed that provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Business Rules which were applicable to erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir shall apply to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for transaction of Government Business subject to modification that any reference to the Governor and Chief Minister shall be construed as reference to Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The order issued by General Administration Department (GAD) shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from October 31, 2019.
