J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha

The Centre on February 13 introduced Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, in Lok Sabha. Reportedly, the bill eyes to merge Jammu and Kashmir cadre of civil services with Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram union territory (AGMUT) cadre. Minister G Kishan Reddy expressed the Union Government's zeal to ensure development across J&K. However, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has objected to the bill and stated the ordinance as unnecessary.