Over Rs 1L cr J&K Budget focuses on jobs, free LPG for poor, cancer control

Omar announced 23,800 vacant posts, including 2,800 gazetted, 14,000 non-gazetted and 7,000 Class IV positions, will be filled in a time-bound manner. “The government is committed to finding a just and humane resolution to issue of regularsation of casual and temporary workers,” he said. Omar proposed reducing rebate on high-speed diesel by Rs 2 per litre. “This will rationalise the price of HSD and encourage a shift towards cleaner technologies,” he said.

“The energy ministry has sanctioned installation of rooftop solar systems of 2 kW each at 2.22 lakh AAY households. The systems are expected to generate 200 units per month per household, entirely free of cost,” he said.

The CM said since J&K has witnessed a rise in incidence of cancer, the government will roll out a Cancer Control Strategy for J&K in collaboration with NITI Ayog and ICMR.