Overview
- Stakeholders from industry, tourism, hospitality, education, youth affairs and agriculture presented sector-specific issues and suggestions.
- Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javid Ahmed Dar and Satish Sharma attended alongside Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and other senior officials.
- Abdullah said the exercise is not ceremonial, signaling intent to reflect feasible inputs in budget priorities and policy.
- He framed the consultations as a way to bridge gaps between official assessments and ground realities.
- The meeting forms part of an ongoing series held before a budget session scheduled to begin on February 2, according to local reporting.