August 02, 2026 04:25 am (IST)
Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954 by way of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2017.
The approval paves the way for applicability of Goods and Services Tax regime in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, read a government statement.
The Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2017 has already been notified in Gazette of India on 6th July, 2017 after the assent of the President.
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