Srinagar, March 21 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said a panel has been formed to address the issue of regularisation of daily-wagers in the Union Territory, which will submit its recommendations to the government in six months.

The chief minister also said the National Conference government is committed to ensuring speedy recruitment to fill the vacant posts in government services in Jammu and Kashmir.

Responding to a question by BJP MLA Satish Sharma in the Assembly, Abdullah said, "A committee was announced in the Assembly last time, and a formal order was issued (for its formation). The committee has been constituted under the chief secretary to examine the issue."

The panel has been given a six-month time to assess the ...