Jammu, Dec 03 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, convened here on Wednesday morning and approved several key departmental proposals, including promotions in the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department and the creation of the Animal Protection Board, officials said.

The meeting began at 9 am at the Chief Minister’s Jammu residence and focused on a range of governance and development issues, senior officials noted. Matters related to electricity supply, reservation policies and preparations for the winter season were also taken up during the deliberations.

One of the major approvals granted by the Cabinet was a proposal concerning promotions and service-related matters of officer cadres in the R&B Department. After detailed discussions, the government cleared the seniority confirmation and related service issues. The Cabinet also sanctioned financial support aimed at strengthening cooperative societies in the livestock and fisheries sectors.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Cabinet Minister Javed Rana said the session cleared several important agenda items, with an emphasis on resolving long-pending administrative matters.

“There were some minor issues discussed, but the primary agenda centred on the promotion and service proposals of R&B officers. Their seniority confirmation has now been approved,” Rana said, adding that the decisions would help streamline departmental functioning in the coming months. (KINS)