Jammu, Jan 30, Jan. 31 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday concluded the pre-budget consultation process with public representatives from eight districts of the Jammu division, reaffirming his government's commitment to an inclusive and participatory approach to budget formulation aimed at the overall development of Jammu and Kashmir. Thanking Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for their inputs, the Chief Minister said the consultations were not a formality but a crucial exercise to understand grassroots needs and local priorities."These meetings are not meant to be a formality. If they were, I would not have called you. After listening to you, we gain perspectives and ideas that we may not have otherwise considered," Omar...