LG Appoints New Members for Three-Year Term; Revenue Department Issues Notification
Srinagar, Oct 30 (JKNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has appointed five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Haj Committee for a period of three years, with the Revenue Department issuing a formal notification in this regard on Friday.
As per Government Order S.O. 283, issued by the Revenue Department, a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS stated that, the appointments have been made under Sections 17(1) and 18(1) of the Haj Committee Act, 2002, read with Rule 20 of the Haj Committee Rules, 2002.
The appointed members include Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad, MLAs Javaid Iqbal and Mir Mohammad Fayaz, along with Zafar Iqbal Manhas and Ahsan Ul Haq Mirza.
The notification further states that the Executive Officer of the Haj Committee shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee.
The appointments will remain in force for three years from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
The notification has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue Department, Shaleen Kabra, IAS, by order of the Lieutenant Governor. (JKNS)