Govt set to announce Panchayat election process on Jan 12

Process for Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be set into motion on January 12 when the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Ministry would finally write to the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold elections to the rural civic bodies. Thereafter, the SEC would announce election schedule for Panchayats amidst the ongoing budget session of Legislature.