CM Omar Abdullah calls for early restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir

By  News On Air   Jan 02, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for early restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. He said he considers securing jobs, land and resources of Jammu & Kashmir more essential than the New Reservation Policy in the Union Territory. 

During his maiden media interaction session with a galaxy of media persons after taking over as Chief Minister, at SKICC Srinagar, Omar stressed the urgent need to restore the region’s statehood citing the Supreme Court’s December 2023 direction to the Union Government. He said it is high time the status taken away should be returned as soon as possible.

Omar addressed concerns surrounding protests against the New Reservation Policy in Jammu and Kashmir. Omar reassured that a cabinet sub-committee for this purpose has been established and the matter will be resolved in a time-bound manner.

The Chief Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to delivering on the promises outlined in its manifesto, and that some goals would be achieved immediately, while others such as restoring statehood, would require time.

Abdullah said the completion of ongoing power projects would act as a key solution to the power crisis.