SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has fixed a 21-day timeline for issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Fire and Emergency Services Department for building permission, bringing the service under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011.
The General Administration Department (GAD) notified the stipulated timeframe and designated officers for the service through a notification issued on Monday under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011, read with the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Rules, 2011.
As per the notification, the Joint Director of Fire and Emergency Services has been designated as the officer responsible for providing the NOC within 21 days.
The Director General of Fire and Emergency Services has been designated as the First Appellate Authority, while the Administrative Secretary of the Home Department will serve as the Second Appellate Authority.
The move specifies the timeframe for delivery of the fire safety clearance required for building permission and identifies the authorities through which applicants can pursue an appeal in accordance with the notified framework.
The notification, bearing number GAD-PSGA/2/2023 (Part-II), was issued from the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
