Chandigarh, Jan. 5 -- The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has empowered the administrators of the Union Territories (UTs) to convert temporary posts into permanent ones, a move expected to ease long-pending staffing issues and improve governance in the UTs without legislatures. It is a part of a broader delegation of financial and administrative powers announced by the central government to enhance efficiency and decentralised decision-making in these regions, officials stated.

The decision was conveyed through an official order dated January 1, 2026, and supersedes all previous instructions issued under the now-repealed Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPR), 1978. The order was issued by an under secretary to the Union govern...