SRINAGAR, Oct. 23 -- In order to further empower the urban local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir and fulfilling the persistent demands of the elected representatives, the Governor today announced several new initiatives.
Addressing the elected Presidents/Vice Presidents of Urban Local Bodies of Kashmir Division at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here today, the Governor announced the delegation of financial powers to each Municipal Council/Committee to the tune Rs. 25 lakh, additional grant of Rs. 50 lakh to each Municipal Council/Committee and hundred percent coverage of street lighting in all municipalities through EESL on the pattern of Jammu/Srinagar Municipal Corporations.
The Governor also announced life and health insurance coverage t...