Jammu, Mar 13 :
The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that 52 non-locals have been issued domicile certificates in Beerwah, Budgam, on the grounds of marriage.
In a written reply to a question posed by the MLA Beerwah, Dr. Muhammad Shafi, Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Masood (Ittoo) informed the House that 58 non-locals have been granted domicile certificates in Beerwah.
When asked about the grounds for issuing these certificates, the minister stated that they have been issued on marriage grounds.
In 2020, the Union Government made amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) to define domiciles who are eligible for government jobs in the Union Territory.