Jammu: Amid furore over the inclusion of non-locals in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir, the local administration has now said that people residing in Jammu for over one year can register as voters. In a letter, the Deputy Commissioner of Jammu authorized tehsildars to issue certificates of residence to people residing in the region for more than one year.
“…keeping in view the urgency involved in the matter and to ensure that no eligible voter is left for registration during the Special Summary Revision, 2022 in District Jammu, all Tehsildars are authorized to issue a certificate of residence after conducting necessary field verifications, to the person(s) residing in District Jammu for more than one year, for the purpose,” Jammu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Avny Lavasa said in an order.
According to the DC order, the eligible residents will have to produce any of the following documents, namely, water/ electricity bills, aadhaar card, passbook, passport, Revenue Department’s land owning record, rent/lease agreements and sale deeds, to register as new voters. The detailed list was issued after several eligible voters approached the authorities and complained that they were facing hardships in registering as voters.
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