Srinagar, April 9, KNT: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has disclosed that more than 83,000 domicile certificates were issued to non-state subjects in the Union Territory over the past two years.
The information was provided by the Revenue Department in an official reply to a question raised by Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly.
The data assumes significance as domicile certificates determine eligibility for jobs, land rights and other benefits in the Union Territory.
According to the government’s reply, a total of 35,12,184 domicile certificates were issued across Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years.
Out of these, 83,742 certificates were issued to non-state subjects.
The reply was tabled in the Assembly as part of the official response to the legislator’s query seeking details of domicile certificates issued to non-local applicants.
The figures reflect the overall scale of domicile issuance following changes in domicile rules in the Union Territory.
The information forms part of official records placed before the House by the Revenue Department. [KNT]
