Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 30: In a significant interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with members of civil society to discuss key issues, reinforcing his commitment to dignity, democratic values and sustainable development for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Attendees included representatives from various sectors such as Trade, Tourism, Education, Industry, Health, and Transport, as well as Houseboat and Shikara Owners, Judiciary Members and former Civil Services Officers. Ministers and senior Government officers, including Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javid Ahmad Dar, Javed Rana, Advisor to Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and other top administrative and police officials were also present.
Civil Society representatives presented a wide range of concerns and suggestions to the Chief Minister, who engaged attentively in dialogue, emphasizing his Government’s commitment to transparency and public welfare. Reflecting on the fundamental rights of the people, the Chief Minister stated: “In our home, on our own land, don’t we have the right to live with dignity? Should we accept a life of humiliation and harassment wherever we go? We may secure everything that’s been flagged here, whether it’s roads, electricity, or water, but if we can’t live with dignity and our identity lacks value and honor, then all of this holds no re.
