Overview

• On July 18, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah convened a public outreach session at the Srinagar Raabita office to listen to deputations from business, academic, sports and labour sectors.
• Visitors included Padma Shri Prof. Iqbal S. Hasnain, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce President Javid Ahmad Tenga, international martial arts players, labour union leaders and local constituency groups.
• Abdullah assured attendees of priority follow-up on their concerns, underscoring his administration’s commitment to responsive and inclusive governance.
• The Srinagar meeting follows a July 17 session in Jammu where ten delegations from infrastructure, automobile, education, tourism and welfare sectors presented development proposals.
• These outreach rounds reinforce Abdullah’s open-door policy and aim to strengthen project monitoring for flagship initiatives such as the Parnai Hydroelectric Project.