(a) whether certain suggestions have been received for repeal of article 370 providing
`special status` to the State of Jammu and Kashmir for its integration in the country in
the true sense to bring lasting peace in the region;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the
action taken thereon; and
(c) the time by which the said objective is likely to be achieved?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (c): The interlocutors appointed by the government of India on 13.10.2010 to hold
a sustained dialogue with all sections of the people in Jammu & Kashmir, in their final
report submitted to the Hon’ble Home Minister on 12.10.2011, inter-alia, recommended that
the word ‘Temporary’ be deleted from the heading of Article 370 as well as from the title
of Part XXI of the Constitution and be replaced with the word ‘special’ at it has been
used for other States under Article 371. Consequent to uploading of the report on website
of this Ministry on 24th May, 2012 a few representations were received from some Organisatons
requesting to dismiss the report with immediate effect. It was also suggested that the
article 370 should be rendered ineffective with immediate effect. No proposal, however, is
under consideration for repeal of Article 370.