Overview
- Government offices, including the civil secretariat, began functioning in Jammu on November 3 for the six‑month winter session, reviving the biannual shift halted in 2021.
- The 2021 stoppage by the lieutenant governor had cited e‑office adoption and roughly ₹200 crore in annual savings, a rationale the elected government has now reversed.
- Logistics blended electronic transfers with physical movement of essential records and staff via NH‑44, where downward traffic was prioritized over the weekend to clear convoys.
- A government roster now sets ministers’ in‑person availability at the Jammu secretariat through November and December, while some home‑department subordinate offices continue operating from both cities under the LG.
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah walked to the secretariat through crowds of supporters and traders, touting expected economic gains, as opposition voices criticized VIP‑focused road repairs and security was tightened across key routes.