Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today met the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, at Jammu and held detailed discussions on issues of mutual interest concerning the people of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
During the interaction, the CEC highlighted the concerns of students from Ladakh seeking admission in educational institutions of Jammu & Kashmir, and stressed the importance of continued cooperation to support their academic future. The Chief Minister assured full cooperation and extended all possible support in this regard.
The CEC also raised issues related to Ladakhi colonies in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly the need for basic civic amenities and essential facilities for the residents. The Chief Minister responded positively and assured that necessary steps would be taken to address these concerns.
Later, the CEC separately met the Deputy Chief Minister of J&K, Surinder Kumar Choudhary; Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani; and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, and exchanged views on various matters concerning public welfare and regional development.
The CEC also met the Cabinet Minister for Education, Health & Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, and discussed the issue of lecturers’ One Time Exemption (OTE). The Minister responded positively and assured that the issue would be examined at the earliest.
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