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KATHUA: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today dedicated development works worth ₹11.58 crore in Kathua district, including inaugurations and foundation stones, aimed at strengthening infrastructure, boosting local entrepreneurship and enhancing livelihood opportunities.
Chairing a District Review Meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex here, the Chief Minister inaugurated key projects spanning rural enterprise, agriculture and allied sectors, which are expected to generate employment and add value to local resources.
Among the major inaugurations were the Bamboo Crafts Common Facility Centre at Sallan (₹2.87 crore), Kathua Kriti Showroom (₹41.51 lakh) for marketing local products, and the Agarbatti Common Facility Centre at Billawar (₹3.39 crore) to support micro-entrepreneurs and self-help groups.
Further strengthening the agriculture sector, the Chief Minister inaugurated the upgradation of Poultry and Hatchery Unit, Kathua, under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), with an outlay of ₹3.88 crore, aimed at improving productivity and farmers’ income.
In the education sector, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for eight additional classrooms at Government Higher Secondary School, Kathera, at an estimated........