AJK cabinet reviews law & order situation amid JAAC strike call

The 41st meeting of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet was held on Friday with Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore in the chair

MUZAFFARABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Jun, 2026) The 41st meeting of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet was held on Friday with Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore in the chair.

The meeting was attended by cabinet members, the Chief Secretary, the Inspector General of Police, and secretaries of various departments. On the occasion, Chief Secretary briefed the cabinet on the implementation of the agreement signed with the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Public Action Committee, while the Inspector General (IG) Police presented a detailed report on the overall law and order situation in the region.

The cabinet ratified the decisions of its last meeting and reviewed progress on their implementation. In view of the prevailing situation in the Middle East, the cabinet approved the extension of austerity measures until June 13.

Regarding regularization of ad hoc, temporary and contract employees serving against regular budgeted posts, the meeting decided to introduce legislation in the state legislature. Moreover, the cabinet approved the regularisation of 878 Grade-I Beldars in permanent basis and the upgradation of District Food Controller (DFC) posts to Grade-17 with effect from July 1.

Amendments were also approved to the Schools Education Package, including the readjustment of posts, upgradation of educational institutions, and changes in staffing patterns in certain schools. The cabinet approved the transfer of the powers of the Chairman Environmental Tribunal and the Chairman Appellate Tribunal MDA to District and Sessions Judges.

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It also approved the Easy Business Act and endorsed the National Small and Medium Enterprise Policy to facilitate business growth and encourage entrepreneurship. To improve public services, the cabinet approved the Azad Kashmir Drinking Water Policy 2026, to be prepared in collaboration with UNICEF and the Federal Ministry of Climate Change.

The cabinet approved amendments to the Criminal Law Act 2024 aimed at strengthening measures against cybercrime, as well as the Agriculture Pesticides Act to curb the use of substandard pesticides and agricultural chemicals.

To support the development of these key sectors, a comprehensive five-year Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Roadmap (2026–2031) was also approved. The cabinet approved the allocation of 25 kanals and 9 marlas of Khalsa Sarkar land in Village Thathi, Tehsil Samahni, District Bhimber, for the establishment of a funeral site and cemetery.

It also approved the transfer of 195 kanals and 11 marlas of Forest Department land, along with alternative land arrangements, for the resettlement of Mangla Dam affectees and refugees in Village Plak, Tehsil Islamgarh, District Mirpur.

The meeting further approved the withdrawal of the previous amendment relating to the appointment of the President of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bank and decided to continue with the existing appointment procedure.