Omar chairs cabinet meeting in Jammu; key decisions taken

The decisions were taken with a focus on improving administrative efficiency and public service delivery.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a cabinet meeting in Jammu, paving the way for key decisions aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating development across the Union Territory.

Chief minister Omar Abdullah (centre) with deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary and other cabinet colleagues during a meeting in Jammu on Friday. (PTI Photo)

The decisions were taken with a focus on improving administrative efficiency and public service delivery, the office of the chief minister said in a post on X.

The meeting was attended by deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and ministers, including Sakina Itoo, Javed Ahmed Rana, Javid Ahmed Dar and Satish Sharma, officials said.

Chief secretary Atal Dulloo was also present.

The chief minister chaired a separate review meeting on the implementation of works under the SASCI scheme.

He said there was a need for timely execution and effective monitoring of projects and directed officers to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach people on the ground in a transparent and efficient manner within the stipulated time-frame, without any lapse of funds.