JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hosted a dinner in honour of the Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy champion team, celebrating their remarkable achievement.
An official spokesman said that the team was warmly received by the Chief Minister in the presence of his Cabinet colleagues and senior officers. On the occasion, the players were also presented with an award money of ₹2 crore in recognition of their outstanding performance.
President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Mithun Manhas, was also present at the event.
Congratulating the players, the Chief Minister lauded their dedication and perseverance, saying their achievement has brought immense pride to Jammu & Kashmir. He wished them continued success and encouraged them to keep striving for excellence and making the region proud on the national stage.
Among those present on the occasion were Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary; Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, Javid Ahmed Dar and Satish Sharma; Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Commissioner Secretary Youth Services & Sports Shahid Iqbal Choudhary; Director General Youth Services & Sports, JKCA administrators and members, Secretary Sports Council and other senior officers.
Earlier, several legislators on Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed development works and public welfare in their respective constituencies, an official spokesman said.
The legislators who met Abdullah include BJP’s Surjeet Singh Slathia (Samba), Daleep Singh Parihar (Bhaderwah), National Conference’s Sajad Shaheen (Banihal), Arjun Singh Raju (Ramban), Khursheed Ahmed (Gulabgarh), and Abdul Majeed Bhat Larami (Anantnag West), the spokesman said.
He said they apprised the chief minister of various issues about their respective constituencies.
Abdullah assured the MLAs that all genuine issues raised by them would be addressed in a time-bound manner, the spokesman said.
The chief minister also reiterated that his government remains committed to resolving people’s concerns and ensuring timely relief and development across all regions.
