The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met here this morning and cleared a series of departmental proposals, including promotions in the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department and the establishment of the Animal Protection Board, officials said.<\/p>\n
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister\u2019s Jammu residence at 9 am, discussed multiple administrative matters linked to governance and development,<\/p>\n
Issues concerning electricity, reservation and winter preparedness also came up during the deliberations, they added.<\/p>\n
A proposal regarding the promotion and service-related matters of officer cadres in the R&B Department received approval after detailed discussion, while financial allocations were sanctioned to strengthen cooperative societies operating in the livestock and fisheries sectors.<\/p>\n
Cabinet Minister Javed Rana told reporters after the meeting that several agenda items were cleared, with the focus on timely redressal of pending administrative matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were some minor issues that were discussed. But I would say the main agenda involved the promotion and proposal of officers of the R&B Department. Their seniority confirmation has now been agreed,\u201d Rana said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimilarly, our pawns and anglers community \u2014 I made a recommendation for them. Cooperative societies play an important role in supporting them and funds have been allocated to strengthen these societies,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He said the Cabinet also approved the establishment of the Animal Protection Board to streamline livestock-related regulations and welfare mechanisms.<\/p>\n
Rana noted that the issue of daily wagers across departments was also discussed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Chief Secretary has been directed to submit a report as soon as possible because there is a major issue concerning daily wagers of various categories. The government has a responsibility toward them and we want justice to be done,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The meeting concluded with instructions to expedite the submission of pending departmental reports and to ensure all decisions adopted today are implemented without delay, sources said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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