Srinagar, March 1, 2025 – Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar , Saturday, March 1, 2025. The meeting centred on discussions pertaining to the upcoming Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to commence on Monday, March 3, 2025.
According to an official communication from the government, the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor deliberated on various issues related to the forthcoming session, which is expected to address critical financial and developmental priorities for the Union Territory. “The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha earlier today and discussed various issues relating to the forthcoming Budget Session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The Budget Session, 2025 of the Assembly will commence on Monday the 3rd March, 2025,” the statement read.
The Budget Session marks a significant event in the legislative calendar of Jammu and Kashmir, providing a platform for the presentation and debate of the Union Territory’s financial allocations and policy roadmap for the upcoming fiscal year. While specific details of the discussions between Abdullah and Sinha were not disclosed, the meeting underscores the collaborative efforts between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration ahead of this key legislative event.
Omar Abdullah, who assumed the role of Chief Minister following the National Conference’s victory in the recent assembly elections, has been actively engaging with stakeholders to outline his government’s priorities. The Budget Session is anticipated to reflect the administration’s focus on infrastructure development, employment generation, and public welfare schemes, amid ongoing efforts to strengthen governance in the region.
The meeting at Raj Bhawan comes as part of standard protocol between the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor, who plays a pivotal role in the administration of the Union Territory under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Further details about the budget proposals and legislative agenda are expected to emerge as the session approaches.
The J&K Legislative Assembly’s Budget Session will be closely watched by political observers and citizens alike, given its implications for the Union Territory’s economic and social landscape in 2025.