UN agency praises JK govt for abolishing stamp duty on sale of property owned by women

Srinagar: A United Nations women agency for gender equality and women empowerment has praised Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir government for abolishing stamp duty on property owned by women in the state.
“@unwomenindia acknowledges the positive measure taken by the J&K Government to abolish stamp duty on the sale of #property registered in the name of #females. Huge step towards #women’s #empowerment!” UN Women India said on Twitter.
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday abolished stamp duty on the sale of property registered in the name of females, with the view to encourage families to register property in the name of their female family members. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter to announce the move.
“Pleased to announce that we have abolished stamp duty on the sale of property registered in the name of females. This incentive will encourage families to register their properties in the name of their sisters, daughters, wives and mothers,” Mufti said.