Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Apr 24: The Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed avenues for enhanced cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
During the discussions, both the sides explored opportunities for collaboration in agriculture and allied areas, particularly horticulture and animal husbandry. Emphasis was laid on knowledge sharing, adoption of best practices, and capacity building to improve productivity and sustainability.
The interaction also touched upon prospects for institutional linkages and technical cooperation to support ongoing developmental initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir, within the broader framework of India-Australia engagement. The engagement remained forward-looking, with a shared intent to deepen cooperation through appropriate channels.
Orson Passi, Second Secretary, and Vandana Seth, Political Lead, from the Australian High Commission were also present during the meeting.
Meanwhile, several legislators and deputations called on Chief Minister and apprised him of a range of issues concerning their respective constituencies, seeking timely intervention and resolution.
MLA Ramnagar Sunil Bharadwaj, MLA Habbakadal Shamim Firdous, MLA Budhal Javaid Iqbal, MLA Kokernag Zaffar Ali Khatana, MLA Thanamandi Muzaffar Iqbal Khan and former minister Yashpaul Kundal were among those who met the Chief Minister.
During the interactions, the representatives raised various development-related concerns, including augmentation of basic infrastructure, improvement in road connectivity, strengthening of healthcare and educational facilities, and addressing public service delivery issues in their areas.
They also highlighted constituency-specific demands and sought focused attention to ensure balanced and inclusive development.
The Chief Minister gave a patient hearing to the visiting legislators and deputations and assured them that all genuine concerns would be examined on priority.
He reiterated the Government’s commitment to responsive governance and equitable development across all regions.
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