J&K, Ladakh bifurcated as Union Territories: Here is what it means

Home Minister Amit Shah moved a proposal in Rajya Sabha to bifurcate Ladakh, Jammu, and Kashmir into Union Territories. 

He furr proposed that Jammu and Kashmir will be with legislature. 

statement read, "Furr, keeping in view prevailing internal security situation, fuelled by cross border terrorism in existing state of Jammu and Kashmir, a separate Union Territory for Jammu and Kashmir is being created. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be with legislature."  

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What does bifurcation mean?

Union Territory status to Kashmir will allow New Delhi to retain law, order and have complete control over security of valley. 

Bifurcation would also mean individual upliftment of Jammu and Ladakh, which have been collateral in terms of suffering on development front because of constant cross border terrorism in Kashmir, by Pakistan backed terror outfits.  

With this move, y will ensure that a circumference is created to concentrate efforts in terms of policies, development and eradicating terror. It will also work towards bringing an end to regional disparity. 

Union Territory status of Jammu and Kashmir, in particular, would operate like national capital Delhi, union territory Puducherry, wherein each has a legislative assembly and council of ministers. Moreover, certain categories of Bills will require prior approval of Central government for introduction in legislative assembly.

Currently, Jammu has 25.93%  (26,293 sq km) area and 42.89% of population.  Kashmir has 15.73% (15,948 sq km) area, and 54.92% of population while Ladakh has 58.34% (59,146 sq km) of area and for 2.18% of population. Through this move, Ladakh, which has consistently been treated as a pariah will get an identity of its own while Jammu will be on equal footing with Kashmir.

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Along with that, following motion to revoke Article 370 in Rajya Sabha, comes ar huge development in Jammu and Kashmir. Government of India is planning a massive investment summit in Kashmir in October, sources say and idea is anyone who wants to invest re, build an industry can buy property can w do so.

Owing to Article 370, which gave state a separate identity and provisions, also created hurdles for opportunities for financial growth.

As per provisions of article, Parliament needs state government's concurrence for applying laws except for defence, foreign affairs, communications and finance. Hence, residents of state live under a separate set of laws, including citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, in comparison to rest of India. Under Article 370 provisions, Indians from or states are forbidden from purchasing property in Jammu and Kashmir. 

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