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DDC members administered oath across all districts of J&K

Jammu
December 29, 2020

The members elected in the maiden District Development Council (DDC) elections were administered oath today by respective district heads across all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir. This marked the establishment of three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Jammu and Kashmir.

On this occasion, 138 DDC members representing 138 Block Constituencies of 10 districts of the Kashmir region swore in the name of God and pledged to bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of India and also uphold the Sovereignty of India, an official handout said.

The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today administered oath to the recently elected members of District Development Council (DDC) of Srinagar, who registered their victory in the first DDC election held in Jammu & Kashmir.

While taking the oath, DDC members swore in the name of God and pledged to bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of India and solemnly uphold Sovereignty of the country.
While talking to the media, Dr. Shahid said that with the completion of the oath ceremony of DDC members, the process to implement three tier Panchayati Raj Act has been fully implemented. He said that DDC members will be imparted necessary training about the implementation of rules and regulations besides they will be made aware about the powers delegated to them under the Constitution.

Regarding election of DDC chairman, Dr. Shahid Iqbal said that the process for the election of DDC chairman will be held shortly and the notice for the same will be issued soon.