NEW DELHI, Nov 27: J&K Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti during meeting with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley requested for arranging funds for funding mega projects in the cities of Jammu and Srinagar which cannot be done under routine planning process. She specifically flagged drinking water supply and metro rail projects for the two cities which if taken up under outside collaboration could rid the two cities of traffic congestion and water scarcity for decades to come.
The Union Finance Minister assured the Chief Minister that his Ministry is aware of the difficulties the State has gone through, particularly during last four months. He assured sympathetic consideration on all issues raised by the Chief Minister.
On the occasion, Mr. Jaitley informed Mehbooba Mufti that Central Government would sponsor all such meritorious students who wish to pursue their higher studies within country and abroad.
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