Major Events 1978

1978

April

	8 Governor assented to Agrarian Reforms(Amendment) Act abolishing absentee land- lordism.
	27 Abhinav Theatre Complex inaugurated at Jammu.

June

1 Steps taken to bring D.A of Government employees at-par with Central D.A. rates.

August

30 New variety of early maturing rice evolved in Kashmir by crossing China paddy with an international variety.

September

	25 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah sought resignation from Mirza Afzal Beg; Beg resigned.
	29 National Conference expelled M.A. Beg from the party.

October

	7 World Bank President Robert Mc-Namara arrived in Srinagar.
	19 Civic polls in Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla held, National Conference swept the polls.

November

1 Separate Flood Control Department created.

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