In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik today accorded sanction to the un-bundling of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department, J&K State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDCL) and J&K State Power Trading Company Limited (JKSPTCL) which is to be renamed as J&K State Power Trading Corporation Limited. <br />'' <br />'' Consequent to the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 and repeal of the Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Act, 2010, the Central Electricity Act-2019 will come into effect on 31.10.2019, necessitating the restructuring of JKPDD in terms of mandate, functions and jurisdiction between Union Territory of J&K and Union Territory of Ladakh. Following the SAC approval, the functions, mandate, and jurisdiction of JKPDD will be divided between UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh. <br />''  <br />