Jammu, Jan 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directed all departments to submit well-structured, need-based proposals consistent with the government’s development roadmap.
For the second consecutive day, Abdullah held consultations with several key departments to assess priorities, sectoral needs and development imperatives for the upcoming budget session of the J&K Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on February 2.
He added that departments should submit well-structured and need-based proposals, aligned with the government’s development roadmap and fiscal discipline.
He stressed that departments must ensure timely completion of projects, transparency in execution and efficient service delivery.
He further added that the budget should reflect the aspirations of the people of J&K and must focus on inclusive growth, balanced regional development and sustainable economic progress.
During the meetings, Abdullah reviewed sector-wise progress, ongoing projects, budget utilisation and future requirements. He emphasised the need for realistic and outcome-oriented budgeting, ensuring that public funds are directed towards priority sectors that directly impact the lives of the people.
CM directed departments to adopt a people-centric and performance-driven approach.
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