Srinagar, March 13 -- Responding to a question from MLA Aijaz Ahmad Jan during the Question Hour in the Assembly, the chief minister acknowledged delays in finalisation of the syllabus for 2018-24 batches of administrative services but assured that the process is "nearing completion".

"The government has worked to streamline the process, though the complexity of the revision caused some unavoidable delays. This is the first syllabus revision in nearly 25 years, requiring significant changes," Abdullah said.

He explained that the administration compared J-K's syllabus with those of other states and Union Territories to align it with national standards.

"Relevant departments, including revenue, law, and information technology, contribute...