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JAMMU: The government on Thursday constituted Board of Revenue in terms of Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act (Samvat) 1996.
“Sanction in terms of Section 5A(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act (Samvat) 1996 (Act No. XI1 of Samvat 1996), is accorded to the constitution of Board of Revenue for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” reads an order issued by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary,
As per order, Shaleen Kabra, IAS, Financila commissioner revenue, J&K will be ex-officio Chairman, Zubair ahmad, JKAS, Commissioner Secretary, Department of food civil supplies and Consumer Affairs and Rajesh Sharma, JKAS, Custodian General J&K will be Members of the Board.
“The Board shall be subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Government, and shall be the Chief Controlling Authority regarding all the matters provided in Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act (Samvat) 1996.” The order stated.
Further, it added, the Board shall exercise, perform and discharge powers, functions and duties conferred upon it by or under the Ibid Act or any other law for the time being in force and shall perform all functions entrusted to it by the Government from time to time.