Omar promises two more divisions in state

TNN Bureau. Updated: 2/8/2019 4:31:21 PM Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Soon after the government has approved separate division for Ladakh, Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said after the elections of 2019 our government will grant division status to Chenab valley and Pir Panchal regions if his party was voted to power in Jammu and Kashmir.

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Omar wrote: “After the elections of 2019 should the people of J&K repose faith in @JKNC_ our government will grant division status to Chenab valley & Pir Panchal regions as already laid out in our regional autonomy promise.”

“We will take care of regional & sub-regional aspirations. We won’t adopt the pick & choose the approach of the Governor but will instead take a holistic view & address the wider problems. Our regional autonomy document will be our template,” Omar wrote on Twitter.

Earlier Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the creation or a separate Administrative/ Revenue Division for Ladakh.


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