Introduction of P.M Secretariat:
 
Office of the Chief Executive/Prime Minister, Azad Govt of the State of Jammu & Kashmir was created in the year 1974 under the provision of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Interim Constitution Act, 1974.

Names & duration of Ex. Prime Ministers & sitting Prime Minister are as follows:-

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Name Of Prime Minister

Duration

1 Abdul Hameed Khan June 1975 to August 1977
2 Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan 17 June 1985 to 28 June 1990
3 Mumtaz Hussain Rathore 29 June 1990 to 05 July 1991
4 Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan 29 July 1991 to 29 July 1996
5 Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry 30 June 1996 to 24 July 2001
6 Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan 25 July 2001 to 23 July 2006
7 Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan 24 July 2006 to 06 January 2009

8

Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan

07 January 2009 to 22 October 2009

9 Raja Farooq Haider Khan 22 October 2009 Uptilll now

 

At present the Prime Minister’s Secretariat has six sections/wings, functioning under the supervision of secretary to the Prime Minister.

These wings/sections are:-

  • Administration
  • Appeals
  • Implementation & Monitoring
  • Political wing
  • Press & Publication
  • Hospitality
 
 
The Prime Minister’s Secretariat is the supreme office of the State. From where the public expects a lot for their welfare. Therefore, all files related to policy decisions, execution of major projects, law & order situation, and posting/transfer of higher bureaucracy are submitted to the Prime Minister by all departments.

Main responsibilities of the Prime minister have been laid down in the Rules of Business 1985 which are:
  • Be the head of the cabinet.
  • Be responsible for co-ordination of all policy matters.
  • Perform other duties assigned under the Interim Constitution & the rules of Business.
  • Have the power to inquire for any case or information from any office, attached department or departments.

 
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