NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday paved the way for implementation of all central laws under the Concurrent List with required modification and amendments for the Union Territory of J&K.After the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that removed special status given to the erstwhile state of J&K, all central laws have now been made applicable to the UT of J&K effective from October 31, 2019 “All the Central laws which are applicable to whole of India except the erstwhile state of J&K before appointed date of October 31, 2019 are now applicable to the UT. Further, it is necessary to adapt the central laws made under the Concurrent List,” a press note said.“Accordingly, the Cabinet in its meeting today has approved the proposal for issuance of an order by the Central government for adaptation and modifications of 37 such Central laws that are made applicable to UT of J&K,” the note said.The Cabinet decision is intended to remove any ambiguity in application of central laws in J&K. As per section 96 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, the central government has powers to make adaptations and modifications of the laws, whether by way of repeal or amendment for the application of any law made before the appointed date till the expiration of one year from the appointed date in relation to the successor Union Territories.