Srinagar, May 4 (NVI): The Civil Secretariat resumed functioning in Srinagar on Monday as the Jammu and Kashmir administration shifted from Jammu following the conclusion of its six-month winter session, officials said.
All government offices, including that of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, have started functioning in the summer capital from today as part of the annual Darbar Move, they said.
The Chief Minister was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour on the occasion.
The Secretariat in Jammu concluded its winter session last week, after which departments began relocating to Srinagar. Authorities had undertaken preparatory works, including road repairs and infrastructure arrangements, to ensure a smooth transition.
As per official orders issued earlier by the General Administration Department, five-day offices in Jammu closed on April 30, while six-day offices ceased operations on May 2.
Officials said around 38 departments have fully shifted to Srinagar, while some are functioning on a camp basis with limited staff.
The working hours for Secretariat departments in Srinagar have been fixed from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, while other offices will function from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.
A summer secretariat will continue to operate in Jammu.
The bi-annual Darbar Move is a longstanding practice under which the government functions alternately from Jammu and Srinagar to ensure administrative accessibility in both regions.(NVI)
