Jammu, Dec 3; 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.
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s Jammu residence at 9 am, discussed multiple administrative matters linked to governance and development, senior officials told KNS.
Issues concerning electricity, reservation and winter preparedness also came up during the deliberations, they added.
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.
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.
“There 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,” Rana said.
“Similarly, our pawns and anglers community — I made a recommendation for them. Cooperative societies play an important role in supporting them and funds have been allocated to strengthen these societies,” he added.
He said the Cabinet also approved the establishment of the Animal Protection Board to streamline livestock-related regulations and welfare mechanisms.
Rana noted that the issue of daily wagers across departments was also discussed.
“The 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,” he said.
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.(KNS).
