Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Estates Department has earmarked several government bungalows in Srinagar for the Council of Ministers in anticipation of the government formation next month.
According to a Government Order No. 222 EST(KMR) of 2024, the nine officers, currently occupying ministerial bungalows, have been asked to vacate them to accommodate the new ministers.
The officers have been directed to vacate these quarters at the earliest, while being assured of the alternate accommodations according to their seniority and rank.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election is being conducted in three phases, with voting already held on September 18, and to be held on September 25, and October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 8. Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure smooth and incident-free elections. After an impressive turnout of over 61 per cent in the first phase, Jammu and Kashmir is now set for the second phase of assembly elections on September 25.

KR Desk