MUZAFFARABAD, Jan. 15 -- The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has abolished seven secretary-level posts as part of administrative reforms aimed at reducing expenditures and improving efficiency. The decision, approved by the cabinet on December 17 last year, aligns with an agreement with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee calling for austerity measures.

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The abolished positions include the secretary of transport, population welfare, disaster management and civil defence, tourism and archaeology, religious affairs and auqaf, the ex-officio environmental protection , and information technology. Officials said the move is intended to streamline adm...