District Development Councils (DDCs) to be set up in J&K
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Governance
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The Central Government recently amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.
The amendment shall facilitate the setting up of District Development Councils (DDC).
The members will be directly elected by voters in J&K.
Key takeaways
The DDCs will act as a new unit of governance in J&K.
This structure will include a DDC and a District Planning Committee (DPC).
J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, have also been amended to establish DDCs.
This system shall replace the District Planning and Development Boards in all districts.
It will also prepare and approve district plans and capital expenditure.
The term of the DDC will be five years.
The electoral process will allow for reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women.
The Additional District Development Commissioner (or the Additional DC) of the district shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the District Development Council.
