J&K government postpones formal opening of Darbar in Srinagar till June 15

Amid a spike in number of COVID-19 cases and extension in all India lockdown till May 3, government of Jammu and Kashmir has postponed formal opening of Darbar in Srinagar till June 15. Darbar move which was earlier scheduled for May 04 will w take place on 15 June 2020, res an order issued by General ministration Department. However, civil secretariat at Srinagar would start functioning from May 4 partially with staff/officers on “as is where basis,” it res. 

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It furr res that such an arrangement will again be reviewed on June 15 “or earlier, when a clear picture on extent and spre of COVID-19 emerges”. erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was only region in country that h two capitals, Srinagar and Jammu. Every year, in May and October-vember, capital and secretariat shift from one capital city to or city to escape extreme wear conditions in two regions. summer capital opens in Srinagar in May and winter in Jammu in October. relocation of capital and secretariat from Jammu to Srinagar is called Darbar Move.

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Dogra ruler Maharaja Ranbir Singh h started practice of Darbar Move in 1872. It is after his name, Ranbir Penal Code of Jammu and Kashmir was in force in State which was equivalent to Indian Penal Code. Ranbir Penal Code ceases to exist after abrogation of Article 370 of Indian Constitution.
In 1987, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah tried to stop this practice when he issued orders to keep secretariat in Srinagar open throughout year. decision led to an agitation in Jammu, which was spearheed by Jammu Bar Association. Later many political parties joined agitation forcing Farooq Abdullah to withdraw decision within a month.

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(Im Courtesy: PTI)