Jammu, Feb 6: National Conference Working President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked his ministerial colleagues of the NC to hold public hearings at the respective party headquarters in the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu.
 In the first phase, the Ministers shall meet the people at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhavan here and later at Nawa-i-Subah complex when Durbar moves to Srinagar.
 A NC spokesman quoting Omar said: “After appointing new Provincial Presidents of J&K National Conference party, I have decided that the Ministers should sit at the party headquarters both at Srinagar and Jammu to address the public issues. Accordingly, I have approved the roaster of the Ministers to be at the party headquarters at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu for the month of February, 2013. Similar roaster shall be issued for the Minister for the party headquarters at Nawa-i-Subh after the offices moves to Srinagar during summer”
 The Chief Minister has asked Minister for Planning and Labour and Employment, Ajay Sadhotra to hold public hearing at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu from 2 PM to 5 PM on Thursday, 7th February 2013. Similarly, Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather will meet the people from 3.30 PM to 6 PM on Friday, 8th February 2013 while Minister of State (Independent Charge) Industries and Commerce, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo will be available at the party headquarters from 2 PM to 5 PM on Saturday, 9th February 2013.
 According to the roaster, issued for the current month, Minister of State (IC) Science & Technology and Information Technology Feroz Ahmad Khan, shall hold public hearing on Friday, 15th February 2013 from 3.30 PM to 6 PM;  Minister for Social Welfare,  Sakina Itoo on Monday, the 18th February 2013 from 2 PM to 5 PM; Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Ali Muhammad Sagar on Tuesday, the 19th February 2013 from 2 PM to 5 PM; Minister for Higher Education, Muhammad Akbar Lone on Wednesday 20thFebruary 2013 from 2 PM to 5 PM; Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution  & Transport, Chowdhary Muhammad Ramzan on Thursday, 21st February 2013 from 2 PM to 5 PM; Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah  on Friday, 22nd February 2013, from 3.30PM to 6PM; Minister of State (IC) Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Nazir Ahmed Khan (Gurezi) on Saturday, 23rd  February 2013 from 2 PM to 5 PM and Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Mian Altaf Ahmed on Tuesday, 26thFebruary 2013 from 2 PM to 5 PM.

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