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New Delhi July 19 – Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah, today called on the Union Power Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde and discussed with him various issues pertaining to the Power scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the officers of Power Ministry, Central Water Commission and NHPC Limited. Mr. Omar Abdullah laid stress on the task of integrated development of power sector in the state describing it hub for socio-economic development of the state.
Regarding financing of the Baglihar Phase II, Mr. Omar Abdullah made it clear that the project is very important for the State to augment its power resources and its early completion will steer the entire economics of the State in a positive direction. The Union Power Minister agreed to take up the matter with the Planning Commission for financing the Phase II of the Baglihar Power Project.
For development of the Thermal Power Plant at the Coal Pit head, the Union Power Minister assured to recommend to the Union Coal Ministry for allocation of Coal Block in the Coal bearing States of the country.
The Union Minister also agreed to set up a NHPC Institute for capacity building of the educated un-employed youth of the State to make them employable in various ongoing power Projects in the State. Setting up of this institute will go a long way in making available the skilled manpower for the power projects from within the State.
Omar Abdullah also took up the issue of releasing Rs. 130 Crore under APDRP for the State which the Union Minister has agreed to release immediately.
Shinde promised to extend his full support to Mr. Omar Abdullah in his endeavour to make Jammu and Kashmir State a Power surplus State.
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