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Budget Session 2025 : Omar Abdullah urges PHE Daily wagers to end protest

5 Dariya News

Jammu 25-Mar-2025

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called on protesting PHE daily wagers in Jammu to end their agitation, assuring them that the government has already constituted a high-level committee to devise a roadmap for their regularization.

Responding to demands from opposition BJP members for a government statement on the issue, the Chief Minister reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resolving the matter. “If we did not intend to talk to the daily wagers, we would not have set up a committee. 

The committee was not formed in response to protests or agitation. What is surprising is that the protest began after the committee was constituted,” he stated. Hitting out at the opposition, the Chief Minister said his government would look into the reasons behind the protests and those responsible for instigating them.

“The opposition has been demanding justice for daily wagers. By doing so, you are admitting that in the last 10 years, there has been no justice for them,” he remarked.

Creation, up-gradation of courts come from High Court : Omar Abdullah

The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that creation and up-gradation of courts is not in his jurisdiction, as same is decided by the High Court. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Vijay Kumar in the Legislative Assembly. 

He informed the House that recommendations with regard to creation and up-gradation come from the High Court which government implements. At present, no recommendation has been received regarding the up-gradation of the Munsiff's Court (JMIC) in Hiranagar to the level of an Additional District and Sessions Court or Sub-Judge Court.

No proposal to grant District status to Akhnoor: CM Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that there is no proposal under consideration to grant separate District Status to Akhnoor. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Mohan Lal Bhagat in the Legislative Assembly.