JAMMU, Feb. 25 -- Setting the stage for the upcoming budget presentation on March 7, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a series of pre-budget meetings with several key government departments at the Civil Secretariat here to finalize proposals for the upcoming budget, which is scheduled to be presented on March 7.

The meetings were held to understand the sector wise priorities and to align it with government's development agenda.

The meetings would continue in the coming days with other departments also scheduled to brief the Chief Minister.

The meetings were attended by Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Javed Ahmad Dar and Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir...