Omar Abdullah meets various delegations at Raabita office

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met several delegations at the Public Outreach Office—Raabita—and held wide-ranging discussions on development, overall functioning of institutions and public welfare issues.

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A spokesperson said Mohd Jaffar Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor from Kargil, led a deputation to apprise the Chief Minister of several challenges being faced by students and patients from Ladakh, particularly from Kargil, in different educational and healthcare institutions across Jammu and Kashmir.

The deputation also raised various civic issues affecting the residents of Ladakh living in J&K, seeking timely redressal and support.

Prof Jawaid Iqbal, Vice Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, briefed the Chief Minister about the functioning of the university. The VC discussed several ongoing academic and administrative initiatives at the university and sought the Chief Minister’s support for strengthening higher education in the region.

Brig Deepak Sajjan Har from NCC, Srinagar, met the Chief Minister to present a memento in connection with the NCC Everest Expedition–2025, highlighting the achievements and commitment of the NCC cadets to contribute to national pride and adventure sports activities.

Sameer Baktoo, chairman, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), J&K Chapter, met the Chief Minister along with a visiting team from Skal International.

The team, currently on a visit from Mumbai, discussed the upcoming SKAL India Convention and proposed to make the event Kashmir-centric in the post-Yatra season, with an aim to promote the region’s tourism potential globally, the spokesperson said.