J&K administration seeks review of order on Roshni Act

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. J&K administration seeks review of order on Roshni Act: Context: In a U-turn, the J&K administration has sought modifications to the High Court judgment passed on October 9, which declared the 2001 Roshni Act null and …

What is J&K’s Roshni Act?

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What is J&K’s Roshni Act? Context: The J&K administration has published a list of Roshni Act beneficiaries. The beneficiaries include former Ministers, and retired civil servants. The law was declared null and void recently by the …