Jammu, March 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his gratitude to the Government of India for providing ₹5,000 crore as Additional Central Assistance to Jammu and Kashmir.
He extended his sincere thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their continued support and commitment to the region's development.
The Chief Minister stated that the timely financial assistance would strengthen ongoing development initiatives, accelerate major infrastructure projects, and improve public welfare across Jammu and Kashmir.
"I express my sincere gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the Union Government for this generous support. This Additional Central Assistance will help bridge the fiscal gap and ensure the effective implementation of our development commitments and welfare programmes for the people," he said.
It is worth noting that the Chief Minister had earlier requested additional funds from the Government of India to address resource constraints and meet the existing fiscal deficit.