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J&K Cabinet to discuss several government proposals in Srinagar today

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the meeting at 3:30 pm to decide on submissions from various departments.

The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet is scheduled to meet in Srinagar on Friday to make final decisions on various proposals from different government departments, according to the Kashmir Observer.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will lead the meeting starting at 3:30 pm. This session marks the first Cabinet meeting since the Darbar Move relocated government offices to Jammu for the winter.

The meeting occurs as some NC legislators have expressed dissent following the Cabinet expansion on October 27. These MLAs have requested a full reshuffle and raised issues regarding how the government functions and its ministerial representation.

The legislators also called for the removal of the Chief Minister's adviser, better coordination between ministers and elected officials, and meeting election promises within a set timeframe.

To address these issues, NC president Farooq Abdullah has started a process to create informal advisory groups of MLAs for every minister. These groups are intended to serve as a link between the party and the government.

Specific details regarding the meeting's agenda have not been made available at this time.

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