Govt committed to maximum autonomy for J&K
The government is committed to granting
maximum autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir
Minister of State for Public Grievances S R Balasubramoniyan told
the Lok Sabha that the terms of
reference of the committee set up by the state government under the
chairmanship of Dr Karan Singh to look into the issue of autonomy
were:
to examine and recommend measures for the restoration of
autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir consistent with the
Instrument of Accession, the Constitution Application Order, 1950
and the Delhi agreement of 1952.
to examine and recommend safeguards that be regarded necessary
for incorporation in the Union/state Constitution to ensure that
the constitutional arrangement that is finally evolved in pursuance
of the recommendations of this committee is inviolable.
to also examine and recommend measures to ensure a harmonious
relationship for the future between the state and the Union.
No specific time limit for the submission of the report has been
fixed, Balasubramoniyan said.
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