Jammu, December 02: Thanking the Centre for support extended to the state in providing funds for development, J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said it is up to the officers to use these for the benefit of people.
“Union Government has extended every support to Jammu and Kashmir. I am thankful to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi,” Omar told a public rally in Rajouri district’s Kalakote, 105 kms from here today.
Regarding Panchayat elections, the Chief Minister said people should participate in the elections whole-heartedly and in large numbers.
He appealed to the women to take advantage of the reservation quota for the women and play their equal part in the development of villages.
–Agencies