Srinagar, March 7 -- Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir, Sunil Sharma, has criticized the recently presented J&K budget, alleging that it lacks provisions for daily wage labourers, the unemployed, and marginalized communities such as OBCs, SCs, and STs.

Speaking to reporters, Sharma said, "What has Omar Abdullah kept in this budget for daily wage labourers and the unemployed? During the Lt. Governor's administration, 45 thousand people got direct and indirect employment in J&K... The budget doesn't have any provisions for the OBC, SC, or ST communities... None of the promises they (J&K government) made to the people are reflected in the budget..."

Meanwhile, while presenting the state's budget Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Oma...