Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to issue domicile certificates to the husbands of local women married to people from outside the state. This is a significant move because it will now allow them to buy land or property in the Union territory, or apply for government jobs there.
For this, a clause has been added to the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020. The new clause gives the concerned tehsildar the authorisation to issue a domicile certificate to the spouse of a woman upon showing the domicile certificate of his wife as well as a valid proof of marriage. The Deputy Commissioner is the appellate authority in case of any grievance.