Jammu, Feb. 7 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah, during a continued pre-budget consultation with stakeholders, on Thursday, emphasises that feedback from public representatives is crucial as they remain directly connected with the people.

As part of this exercise, Omar held a series of consultative meetings with the district development council (DDC) chairpersons and members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) from Baramulla, Udhampur, Kulgam and Ramban districts.

Addressing the participants, he reiterated the government's commitment to an inclusive budget-making process. "The assembly may pass the budget, but it should not be framed in isolation. Our aim is to ensure that the proposals of people's representatives, including DDC chairperso...