Jammu, Mar 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to take up 33 Private Members’ Bills on Monday, reflecting a diverse legislative agenda that spans prohibition, healthcare regulation, land rights, employment, and protection of religious sites.
As per official details, several proposals focus on imposing restrictions on liquor, with multiple bills seeking a complete ban across the Union Territory, while others advocate region-specific prohibition. One proposal also suggests amendments to existing excise laws to strengthen enforcement.
Healthcare reforms have also found prominence, with a key bill proposing a ban on private practice by government doctors to ensure their full-time availability in public hospitals and improve service delivery.
Land-related issues form a major component of the proposed legislation. Among the bills is a proposal to restore provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, 1960, as they existed prior to recent amendments. Another bill aims to grant ownership rights to long-term occupants of state land, regulate tourism-related land use, and enhance transparency in land transactions.
Religious and cultural preservation is also on the agenda, with a bill seeking improved management and safeguarding of Kashmiri Hindu shrines and religious institutions in the Union Territory.
Food safety concerns have been addressed through proposals calling for restrictions on the import of frozen and chilled food items from outside the region, as well as stricter measures against the sale of unsafe or unhygienic meat.
On the employment front, the Assembly will consider bills advocating regularisation of casual and daily-rated workers, along with provisions for social security benefits and support for unemployed youth.
Another proposal seeks to extend compassionate appointments to the families of deceased government employees, security personnel, and civilians affected by terrorism or hostile actions.
The Legislative Assembly Secretariat has so far admitted 72 Private Members’ Bills for consideration. While 33 are scheduled for discussion on Monday, the remaining are expected to be taken up on April 1, subject to available time.
The upcoming deliberations are expected to witness detailed discussions on a broad spectrum of public and governance-related issues.
