Omar Abdullah-Led Government to Hold Third Cabinet Meeting on January 20, First of 2025

 The Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir is set to hold its third Cabinet meeting on January 20, 2025. The meeting, to be chaired by the Chief Minister, will take place at 4:00 PM in the Meeting Hall, 2nd Floor, Civil Secretariat, Jammu.This will be the government’s first Cabinet meeting in 2025 and the third since it assumed office. The first meeting, held on October 17, 2024, was notable for passing a significant resolution seeking the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a key political move by the administration.The agenda for the upcoming Cabinet meeting includes several important issues spanning governance, finance, healthcare and environmental concerns. Key items on the agenda are:Revision of Dearness Allowance (DA): Proposal to revise DA rates for government employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2024.(Finance Department)Contempt Petition: Discussion on CCP No. 287/2021 arising from SWP No. 2649/2013 in the case of Mohammad Sidiq Lone and others.(Education Department)Dental College Reforms: Implementation of a 3-Tier Faculty Structure in Government Dental Colleges in Srinagar and Jammu, as per the norms of the Dental Council of India (DCI). (Health Department)Dumpsite Remediation at Achan Dumping Site: Bio-mining and bio-remediation of 11 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at an estimated cost of Rs. 60.50 crore. (HUDD)

River Jhelum Conservation: Pollution abatement and conservation project at Chuntkul and Gawkadal areas, with a budget of Rs. 6445.68 lakh under the National River Conservation Plan. (HUDD)River Banganga Conservation: Pollution abatement project in Katra Town, estimated at Rs. 92.10 crore. (HUDD)Hospital Expansion: Construction of a new hospital block for Emergency Operations at SMHS Hospital, Srinagar. (Health Department)Reform in Recruitment Process: Dispensing with oral tests/interviews for Level-6 posts, as recommended by the J&K Service Selection Board. (GAD)GST Act Amendments: Discussion on amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. (Finance Department)J&K Excise Policy 2025: Review of the proposed excise policy for the upcoming year. (Finance Department)The Cabinet meeting holds great importance as it will address multiple key issues that will affect governance, development and public welfare in Jammu and Kashmir.