Govt rules, procedures finalised, sent to LG for approval: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, led by Omar Abdullah, has approved the transaction of business rules (TBR) for the Union Territory and have sent it to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for his approval.

The UT was functioning without TBR since Abdullah took over as CM on October 16, 2024. The absence of business rules, currently in dual control of Raj Bhavan and the chief minister's office, made it difficult for the secretariat and other government offices to function as they lacked clarity on how to navigate and what to prioritise.

The Cabinet had met on Wednesday night and approved the business rules that were prepared by a high-level committee over the past few months.


"Until we receive statehood, it is necessary to establish business rules for clarity. It took some time, but the cabinet finalised and approved the business rules yesterday and have been submitted to the LG for approval," said Abdullah adding, "As long as this system is in place, it should operate smoothly without any confusion. I view it as temporary, but implementing business rules is preferable to reduce confusion".

In February, Abdullah had informed Union home minister Amit Shah that the rules were ready and would be made public after being vetted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.