Ensure equitable dev, adhere to timelines: CM Omar

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08 May 2026

Chairs second Budget implementation review meeting

Srinagar, May 07: Concluding discussions in the follow-up meeting held to review Budget announcements for implementation during 2026–27, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired the second round of meetings at the Civil Secretariat to fast-track implementation of key budget initiatives, with a focus on timely delivery of welfare measures for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary; Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Rana, Javid Dar, and Satish Sharma; Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani; Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta; Administrative Secretaries; senior officers of the Finance Department; heads of departments; and other concerned officials.

At the outset, Additional Chief Secretary Finance, Shailendra Kumar, briefed the Chief Minister on the status of various budget announcements across departments under different grants, along with progress reports submitted by the departments.

The departments that presented their progress included Revenue, Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare, Tourism, Forest, Labour & Employment, Higher Education, Rural Development, Youth Services & Sports, Transport, Tribal Affairs, DMRRR, Skill Development, Science & Technology, and Cooperatives.

During deliberations, the Chief Minister issued directions for expediting implementation, strengthening inter-departmental coordination, and ensuring strict adherence to timelines. He said a similar exercise would be conducted again in June to review progress achieved on budget announcements.

The Chief Minister said that all responses and implementation measures must be carried out in a timely manner to ensure that commitments and promises made to the people are fully realised. Stressing the importance of translating budget announcements into tangible outcomes on the ground, he underscored the need for efficiency, transparency, and public welfare in implementation.

"Regular follow-up shall ensure that timelines are met and for equitable development across J&K," he said.