J&K govt designates Sarpanch as competent authority to grant permission for residential houses in rural areas

J&K govt designates Sarpanch as competent authority to grant permission for residential houses in rural areas

Srinagar, 22 Jan (PTK) : Jammu and Kashmir government has designated Sarpanch as the competent authority to grant permission for the construction of residential houses in rural areas.

As per the order issued by the rural development department,a copy of which lies with Press Trust Of Kashmir (PTK) that reads Sarpanch Panchayat, Village Level Worker, and Patwari has been designated competent authority to grant permission for residential buildings within their Panchayat jurisdiction.

For the construction of commercial buildings in rural areas, SDM is now the competent authority to issue permissions. His committee will include concerned Tehsildar, Town Planning Officer, BDO, and Sarpanch of Halqa Panchayat.

The order reads that In exercise of powers conferred by Section 12 sub section 2 (iv) of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 read with Rule 155 & 156 of J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, as amended from time to time, sanction is hereby accorded to the designation of competent authority for grant of permission for construction/re-construction/alteration of residential/ commercial buildings in rural areas of J&K.(PTK).