Onlykashmir.in News Desk
Several delegations, public representatives and school students on Thursday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu and apprised him of developmental issues, community concerns and matters related to their respective constituencies.
Anantnag West MLA Abdul Majeed Bhat, Samba MLA Surjeet Singh Slathia and Gulmarg MLA Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah separately called on the Chief Minister and discussed ongoing developmental works, public welfare concerns and other issues concerning their constituencies. The Chief Minister gave a patient hearing to the visiting representatives and delegations and assured them that their genuine demands and developmental concerns would be examined and addressed on priority.
SKIMS Director Prof. (Dr) M. Ashraf Ganie met the Chief Minister and apprised him of the functioning of the premier health institution. Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL) Managing Director Ramesh Mukhiya also called on him and briefed him on the status of the hydroelectric projects being executed by the company in Kishtwar district, besides discussing key issues related to the implementation and progress of these projects.
A delegation of the All J&K Christian Sabha met the Chief Minister and discussed an upcoming event being organised by the Sabha. The delegation also apprised him of various issues concerning the Christian community in Jammu and Kashmir.
Students of International Delhi Public School (IDPS) Juniors, Jammu, accompanied by Managing Director Siya Singh, Principal Sahrish Ismaily and Vice Principal Arti Sharma, called on the Chief Minister and extended greetings on the occasion of the upcoming Children’s Day. The interaction gave the young students an opportunity to meet the Chief Minister ahead of the occasion.
Such meetings at the Civil Secretariat are a routine part of the Chief Minister’s engagements, offering elected members a direct channel to raise matters that need his attention. The presence of MLAs from Kashmir and Jammu divisions, including constituencies as different as Anantnag West, Samba and Gulmarg, reflects the varied concerns across the Union Territory, from infrastructure and connectivity to tourism and local welfare.
The meeting with the CVPPL chief is relevant to the Union Territory’s power sector. Kishtwar is a hub of hydroelectric projects on the Chenab and its tributaries, and their progress matters for the region’s power availability and revenue prospects. The statement did not give details of the projects discussed or any decisions taken.
SKIMS, the Valley’s largest tertiary-care institution, regularly briefs the government on its operations, though the information available does not say which issues were raised. Likewise, the Christian Sabha’s event was not named.
The interaction with school children added a lighter note, coming just before Children’s Day on November 14. The Chief Minister’s assurance to examine demands on priority remains general, and the follow-up will determine whether the issues raised lead to action.
