As new government takes charge, J&K admin disbands Administrative Council

Hours after a new elected government took charge in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the administration rescinded various orders which led to the creation of an administrative council headed by the lieutenant governor for governing the union territory. According to an official statement, four government orders instituted in 2020 stand withdrawn. The order for rescinding them was issued by General Adminstration Department Secretary Sanjeev Verma in pursuance to a Union Home Ministry's notification dated th October 13. "It is hereby ordered that Government Order No. 808-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 01.09.2020, Government Order No. 809-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 01.09.2020, Government Order No. 810-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 01.09.2020 and Government Order No. 811-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 01.09.2020, alongwith any modification, alteration or addition are rescinded forthwith," Verma said in his order. The order number 808 had led to creation of the Administrative Council headed by the LG and comprising his