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Parliamentary Panel Prepares for Key Visit to Jammu and Kashmir

The 31-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs will evaluate internal security and governance during a six-day visit starting April 26, with 25 liaison officers appointed for coordination.

Overview

  • The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, will visit Jammu and Kashmir from April 26 to May 1, 2025.
  • The committee comprises 31 members, including representatives from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, tasked with assessing domestic policy and internal security under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed 25 liaison officers from various departments to facilitate the visit, with 10 assigned to Jammu division and 15 to Kashmir division.
  • These officers, drawn from sectors like education, health, tourism, and rural development, will report to divisional commissioners on April 23 for role briefings.
  • This visit underscores parliamentary oversight of J&K's governance following its administrative reorganization as a Union Territory.