Union Cabinet approves issuance of order for adaptation of Central Acts in UT of J-K

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): A Union Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 26 in Delhi and during cabinet briefing, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar told that cabinet took major decisions for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and for the Scheduled Tribe population in the Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep. He said, "Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved issuance of an order for adaptation of Central Acts in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir under Section 96 of the J-K Reorganisation Act, 2019 by the Central Government. This will introduce same law across the country." He further said, "Union Cabinet approves amendment of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965. This will confer occupancy rights to the Scheduled Tribe population in the Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep."