Srinagar, May 4: The annual Darbar Move resumed in Srinagar on Monday after a gap of four years, with ChiefMinister Omar Abdullah presiding over a ceremonial guard of honour amid tight security arrangements.
The Civil Secretariat and other government offices reopened in Srinagar for the summer season after functioning from Jammu during the winter months. Officials said the offices had closed in Jammu on April 30.
Authorities said strict security measures were put in place to ensure smooth functioning of the reopening.
The Darbar Move, a 150-year-old practice of shifting the seat of governance between Jammu and Srinagar, had remained suspended for the past four years.
As per the arrangements, offices will function with limited staff strength, capped at 33 per cent or up to 10 officials per office.
Employees shifting to Srinagar will also receive a special allowance of 25,000, officials said.
