Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday (October 17, 2025) hoped for an early restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, saying it might give extra powers to the elected authorities and allow it to fulfil the guarantees made to the individuals throughout final yr’s meeting elections.
Speaking to reporters in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, Mr. Abdullah mentioned he had anticipated the Centre to fulfil the promise of statehood restoration made to the individuals of the Union territory from the ground of Parliament and the Supreme Courtroom, however since that has not occurred, he would proceed urgent for it.
“We hope for extra powers and that’s the reason we’re stressing on the (restoration of) statehood, as a result of that may be a promise made to the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, and that promise ought to be fulfilled,” Mr. Abdullah informed reporters in Kulgam district in south Kashmir.
“Solely the Centre and the BJP can state the explanations for preserving Jammu and Kashmir with out statehood. However, we is not going to cease attempting (to make efforts),” he added.
Requested about PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s reported circumstances that the federal government assist her social gathering MLA’s non-public member payments in trade for backing the ruling social gathering within the Rajya Sabha polls, Mr. Abdullah mentioned it’s the Speaker who decides which Invoice may be introduced up within the meeting and which not.
“My authorities is not going to turn into a hurdle in the way in which of any such invoice that advantages the individuals. However neither I nor some other member of the meeting can dictate to the Speaker which invoice to convey and which not. There’s a process to convey a invoice. Whichever invoice is sweet, we’ll absolutely assist these,” he mentioned.
Mr. Abdullah mentioned one among his social gathering colleagues has additionally give you a invoice on the problem of land grant, and he doesn’t know whether or not that will additionally come up within the Home or not.
“My colleague Tanvir Sadiq has introduced a invoice to rectify the Land Grants Act, which was amended in 2021. I have no idea whether or not Sadiq’s invoice will come up within the Home or not, and equally, there’s a process for the PDP invoice as nicely. However, whether it is introduced up, then my authorities is not going to be a hurdle,” the chief minister mentioned.
On the revival of the bi-annual observe of Darbar Transfer — the shifting of places of work between winter capital Jammu and summer time capital Srinagar — the Chief Minister mentioned the promise made to the individuals has been fulfilled.
“Reviving the Darbar Transfer was a promise to the individuals. When the cupboard met about three weeks again, the choice was taken, and it was despatched to the LG. When the LG signed the file, we issued the order. It’s after 2021 that Jammu and Srinagar are being linked by the Darbar Transfer once more,” he mentioned.
The Chief Minister asserted that his authorities would do no matter is feasible to fulfil the guarantees made to the individuals inside the Union Territory set-up.
“I’ve been saying for the reason that first day that even underneath the UT, we’ll fulfil as many guarantees made to our individuals as we are able to,” he mentioned.
Referring to a different promise of streamlining the reservation system, Mr. Abdullah mentioned a Cupboard sub-committee — tasked to look at the problem of reservation — has submitted its report, which has been accepted by the Cupboard.
“Now, the division will put together a Cupboard memo, which will probably be authorised by circulation after which despatched to the LG. That was one among our guarantees with the individuals,” he added.
To a query whether or not something may be anticipated from the upcoming session of the Jammu and Kashmir Meeting for compensating the losses to the fruit trade, Mr. Abdullah mentioned discussions had been on with the Centre for a particular package deal for the affected.
There is no such thing as a want for the meeting session for that. Wherever the crops have suffered losses, be it horticulture or agriculture, an evaluation has been completed and discussions are on with the Centre for giving a particular package deal just like different States to supply compensation to the affected individuals, he mentioned.
To a query about revoking FIRs towards individuals for violations in the course of the Covid pandemic, the chief minister mentioned police and regulation and order weren’t with this authorities but.
“Once we get these powers, then absolutely we’ll fulfil the opposite guarantees as nicely,” he added.
Earlier, the Chief Minister nearly inaugurated key city infrastructure tasks at Kulgam, together with the Stable Waste Administration and Materials Restoration Facility at Lirrow, Municipal Procuring Advanced and Fashionable Abattoir, geared toward enhancing commerce and civic facilities within the district.
He additionally chaired a complete evaluation assembly of District Kulgam, assessing progress in key sectors together with CAPEX 2025-26 and CSS.
The Chief Minister, in a publish on X, appreciated the district’s efficient response in the course of the current floods and reviewed measures for infrastructure restoration and public service supply.
Mr. Abdullah directed officers to make sure uninterrupted energy and water provide throughout winter, expedite everlasting restoration of broken infrastructure, intensify area inspections, enhance coordination amongst departments, and prioritise completion of all ongoing tasks inside set timelines to make sure seen outcomes on the bottom, the publish mentioned.
Printed – October 17, 2025 03:47 pm IST