Jammu, Nov 13 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmed Rana on Friday said land transfer and allotment proposals dominated the agenda of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while the issue of regularisation of daily wagers did not figure in the discussions.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Rana said most of the proposals concerned land transfers for various projects, including power projects being developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

"The maximum number of proposals were related to land transfers. Some of our power projects are being taken up under the PPP model, for which land transfer issues had to be addressed," Rana said.

He said the Cabinet also considered land transfer proposals for agricultural and fruit markets, besides land allotment for the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB).

The minister said certain promotion-related cases were also part of the agenda, along with a proposal concerning a grid station at Hajin.

Asked whether the Cabinet had discussed the long-pending demands of daily wagers, Rana clarified that the issue was not on Friday's agenda.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

"We did not discuss daily wagers today. Their issue was not part of the Cabinet agenda. Most of the items concerned land transfers, while some were related to promotions," he said.

Responding to a question about the rehabilitation of traders affected by fires at the warehouse market and Shiv Market in Jammu, Rana said the matter had already been discussed with the Chief Minister in earlier meetings.

"We did not discuss it today, but we have held detailed meetings with the Chief Minister regarding the fires in both markets. The matter is in his notice," he said.

Rana said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had personally visited Shiv Market and reviewed the situation in the affected areas.

"The Chief Minister himself visited Shiv Market and monitored the situation. He is personally looking into the matter," the minister added.

The minister's remarks came amid continued questions over the future of daily wagers, who have been seeking a resolution to their long-pending demands. However, Rana did not specify when the committee examining their issues would submit its report. (KNS)