J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered that nine offices under the Home Department including Police Headquarters along with other associated offices will function simultaneously at both Srinagar and Jammu. Durbar Move offices closed today (Oct 31) in Srinagar and will reopen in Jammu on Nov 3.
An order to this effect was issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti.
It may be mentioned here that the Omar Abdullah Government has ordered Darbar Move, a practice which was stopped by the LG administration in 2021.
However, the Home Department falls under control of the Lieutenant Governor.“In view of ensuing winter season 2025-26, it is hereby ordered that nine Subordinate Offices of Home Department shall function simultaneously at both Srinagar and Jammu,” the Home Department order read.
The offices include Police Headquarters along with other associated offices, Prison Headquarters, Directorate of Prosecution, Police Housing Corporation, Headquarters of Homeguards, Civil Defence and SDRF, Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Sainik Welfare Department and Directorate of Defence Labour Procurement.“The Heads of Departments shall make equitable arrangements for availability of officers/officials at both Srinagar and Jammu offices,” the order said.
The Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government has officially reinstated the Darbar Move, which was halted in 2021 under the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administration. The previous government had discontinued the practice, citing digital governance through e-office systems, which reportedly saved the exchequer around Rs 200 crore annually.
On October 16, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir government issued an order mandating all offices in Srinagar to close by October 31, ensuring a smooth transition. The decision has been widely welcomed by locals, particularly Jammu traders, who called it a “Diwali gift” from the government. In line with the Darbar Move schedule, the government released Order No.1412-JK(GAD) of 2025, detailing the November–December roster for ministers who will remain available at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.Simultaneously, the General Administration Department (GAD) released Order No.1407-JK(GAD) of 2025, outlining the availability of Administrative Secretaries at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, for November 2025.
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