SAC approves legislation to streamline working of NGOs in J-K

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Nov 28 2018 | 7:15 PM IST

The State Administrative Council (SAC) approved Wednesday a legislation to curb mushrooming of NGOs and other civil societies and streamline their functioning, an official spokesperson said.

The Jammu & Kashmir Societies Registration (Amendment) Act, 2018 was approved by the SAC under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, the spokesperson said.

He said provisions for renewal, appeal, de-registration and mandatory requirement of maintenance of accounts, address, details of members have been incorporated in the law.

The amendment will help to streamline various issues related to NGOs/societies and improve accountability, he said.

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First Published: Nov 28 2018 | 7:15 PM IST

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