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Bill passed to allow indirect election of Sarpanches 7/2/2016 11:42:25 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 2: Amidst protests and walkout by the Opposition parties, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today passed an amendment to Panchayati Raj Act, allowing indirect election of Sarpanches by Panches instead of a direct election. The government moved a Bill to amend Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 in the Upper House, which was opposed by the Congress and the National Conference legislators who termed the amendment as a step to discredit and dis-empower the Panchayati Raj Institutes in the state. However, the state government defended the amendment, saying it was the procedure at highest level of governance at the state and central government. Congress MLC who was elected to the Upper House on Panchayat quota, said the amendment was murder of democracy at the grass-roots level. The powers of these institutions have been diluted and this amendment will further weaken them, he said, adding the direct elections hold sarpanches accountable to people. The members from the opposition trooped into the Well of the House, protesting against the amendment. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq Khan said such a system was in place till 1996 and the system never failed. The election of sarpanches by electorate has created a problem in the field as it has been found that in larger number of cases there is a rift between panches and sarpanches. Sarpanches get elected directly and there is lack of confidence from the panches on him and vice-versa which hampers the process of implementation of various schemes on the ground level and accordingly it has been felt to amend the provision of the Act, the minister said as opposition members continued their protest.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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