Srinagar, Jan. 29 -- "Empty," Omar, who also holds charge of the Finance Department, said in response to a question on the status of UT's coffers. But at the same time, he added that there has been some breather from the Central Government and they are expecting more.

"We need help from the Government of India. The Prime Minister and the Finance Minister have assured that just like they supported the Jammu and Kashmir Government during the LG Government, they will support the present Government as well. At the same time, we too need to take some steps for being self-sufficient,'' the Chief Minister said.

According to Daily Excelsior, he added that J&K faced tough situations during the last 30-35 years but expressed confidence that they ...