Srinagar, May 1 : The welfare of employees remains a key governance priority, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here on Friday after inaugurating 368 newly constructed residential quarters for government employees.
The chief minister inaugurated the residential quarters for government employees, developed across 23 blocks at an estimated cost of Rs 90.65 crore, at Sempora in Pampore in the outskirts of the city here.
Constructed by the Estates Department, the project marks the completion of a major residential infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening government housing facilities in the Kashmir valley, an official spokesman said.
He said it forms part of the government’s push to enhance employee welfare by providing modern, well-equipped residential spaces.
The chief minister said the project assumes added significance in view of the restoration of the annual Darbar Move, which has revived the need for adequate residential facilities for employees relocating between Jammu and Srinagar.
The residential quarters will particularly benefit a large section of Darbar Move employees, many of whom have faced persistent challenges in securing suitable accommodation for their families over the years, he said.
The availability of these units is expected to reduce dependence on private housing and improve overall working conditions by ensuring stability and convenience, he added.
The chief minister reiterated his government’s commitment to providing suitable family accommodation to employees.
Abdullah said strengthening employee welfare remains a key governance priority, and efforts are underway to further augment residential infrastructure in a phased manner across J-K.
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