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Omar Abdullah Assigns Power and Finance Portfolios to New Ministers in J&K Cabinet Reshuffle
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM
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In a recent cabinet reshuffle, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah allocated the power and finance ministries to newly appointed ministers in Jammu & Kashmir.
Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has handed over the power and finance portfolios to newly appointed ministers in a recent cabinet reshuffle. The move comes as part of a broader reorganization aimed at strengthening governance in the state. The power ministry, responsible for electricity and energy infrastructure, and the finance ministry, overseeing state finances and budgeting, are now under the leadership of fresh faces in the cabinet. The reshuffle is expected to bring new perspectives to these critical departments and is seen as a step toward addressing long-standing administrative challenges. Officials have indicated that the new ministers will work closely with the state machinery to implement reforms and improve service delivery.