Srinagar, Sep 07: Asserting that he stays in touch with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss various issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said there is continuous communication between the J&K Government and the Centre over several matters, including restoration of statehood, business rules, reservation and the appointment of an Advocate General.<\/p>\n
Talking to reporters here, CM Omar, as per the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, \u201cI stay in touch with the Home Minister. There are many issues between Jammu and Kashmir and the Central Government that need to be discussed. Be it about statehood or business rules.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said Jammu and Kashmir has been without an Advocate General for nearly two years. \u201cIt is been almost two years since our Advocate General was appointed. He hasn\u2019t been appointed yet,\u201d the Chief Minister said.<\/p>\n
On the reservation issue, CM Omar said the response that had to be sent by the J&K Cabinet to the Government of India has already been prepared, but remains pending. \u201cThe reservation issue, which the Cabinet had to answer to the Central Government, has been prepared. But that answer has not yet been sent to the Government of India,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, there were many issues that I met the Home Minister about,\u201d Omar added.<\/p>\n
ON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/p>\n
Welcoming the first International Film Festival being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Government, CM Omar said the event would provide exposure to international cinema as well as the local film industry. \u201cIt\u2019s a good thing. The first International Film Festival is being organised by the Government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
CM Omar said the festival would expose local audiences, including film enthusiasts and students of mass communication, to films from around the world. \u201cThe first is to give exposure to the films of the world. The people here are either fans or students of mass communication. To give them this kind of exposure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the festival would also help provide exposure to the local film industry and revive Kashmir\u2019s historic association with cinema. \u201cThen our local film industry also gets exposure. We are trying to remind the film industry of the past. Before Switzerland and other countries, films were made in Kashmir,\u201d CM Omar said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like that to happen again,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On reports that two women journalists were assaulted by Delhi Police, Omar termed the incident unfortunate. \u201cWhat can one say? It\u2019s an unfortunate situation,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s a pity. It shouldn\u2019t have come to this,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
ON PROTESTING INTERNS<\/p>\n
On the issue concerning protesting interns, Omar said the matter falls under the Health Department and that the government would act after the department takes a decision. \u201cBut it is a matter of the Health Department. Until the Health Department takes a decision, no other department can do anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
CM Omar said Health Minister Sakina Itoo has spoken to them and has assured them that their issues will be resolved.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like this matter to be resolved as soon as possible. It\u2019s not in anyone\u2019s interest. First of all, their work is suffering. Their internship is suffering,\u201d the Chief Minister said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we don\u2019t want our children to do this. But in the end, the Health Department will have to take a decision first. After that, the Government will take a decision,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On threats to migrants, the Chief Minister said the security establishment should take such threats seriously and investigate them. \u201cThis is something that obviously the security establishment needs to take seriously. It\u2019s not something that should be ignored,\u201d CM Omar said. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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