Anantnag, J & K : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the developmental progress, winter preparedness and public service delivery in Anantnag district, directing officials to expedite ongoing projects and ensure the timely resolution of public grievances.

The review covered key sectors, including health, education, road connectivity, infrastructure development, youth empowerment, food and civil supplies, power supply and rural development. The Chief Minister stressed the need for coordinated efforts among departments to improve service delivery and ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach the people without unnecessary delays.

Issuing specific and time bound directions, Omar Abdullah called for accelerating the development of industrial estates, streamlining social welfare assistance and strengthening LPG buffer stocks to meet the increased demand during winter. He also reviewed the physical and financial progress under key government schemes, including the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), and directed departments to ensure effective implementation.

Emphasising youth empowerment and employment generation, the Chief Minister directed banks to streamline the disbursement process under Mission YUVA to facilitate young entrepreneurs in establishing and expanding their businesses. The initiative aims to strengthen self-employment opportunities and support local economic growth.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmed Rana, Minister for Agriculture Production Javed Ahmad Dar, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLAs representing Anantnag district and senior officers of the concerned departments.

The review underscored the government’s focus on accelerating development works, strengthening essential services ahead of winter and ensuring greater accountability in the implementation of public welfare programmes.

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