34 Persons From Outside Jammu & Kashmir Bought Properties In UT After Abrogation Of Article 370: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

It was stated that the said properties are located in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur and Ganderbal districts.

In response to the query raised by MP Haji Fazlur Rehman, it was stated,

"As per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 34 persons from outside the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have bought properties in UT of J&K after abrogation of Article 370. The properties are located in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur and Ganderbal districts."

Article 370 was abrogated in August 2019, revoking the special status enjoyed by the UT. Among other things, the restriction under Article 35A barring non-residents from acquiring properties in the erstwhile state of J&K, was done away with.

In October 2020, the Centre omitted the phrase "permanent resident of the state" from Section 17 of the J&K Development Act, allowing non-residents to purchase lands in the region.

Meanwhile, the validity of the Acts passed by the Centre in this regard are under challenge before the Supreme Court.

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