Srinagar, Feb. 15 -- According to an order from the Health and Medical Education Department, a copy of which lies with Kashmir Observer, the BMOs have been empowered to act within their respective blocks in respect of the public premises controlled by the Health and Medical Education Department.

The officials have been empowered under Section 3 of J&K Public Premises (Eviction of unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1988.

The move is being appreciated by the public in large as many Hospital premises including land, shops were illegally occupied by blue eyed people and were running illegal businesses. The BMOs were not able to evict them due to lack of powers.

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Premises (Eviction of unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1988 ...