SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 14: National Conference Treasurer and Member of Parliament Shammi Oberoi on Wednesday assured the All J&K Sikh Sangat that the demand for granting official language status to Punjabi, Gojri and Pahari would be taken up during the forthcoming Budget Session.
The assurance came during a meeting at the National Conference headquarters in Srinagar, where Oberoi met a delegation of the All J&K Sikh Sangat led by former minister S. Manjit Singh, along with representatives of various District Gurdwara Prabandhak Committees (DGPCs).
Advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir Sogami, was also present during the meeting.
The delegation raised the demand for recognising Punjabi as an official language in Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief Minister, Oberoi assured the delegation that the matter concerning the official status of Punjabi, Gojri and Pahari would be taken up during the upcoming Budget Session.
Following the assurance, the Sangat withdrew its agitation demanding official language status for Punjabi.
Oberoi reiterated that the National Conference remains committed to its promises and to protecting the linguistic and cultural rights of all communities in Jammu and Kashmir.
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