Omar Abdullah hands power, finance to new ministers in J&K cabinet reshuffle

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reshuffled his cabinet, reallocating portfolios to new ministers. Ali Mohammad Sagar has been given the Revenue Department, Power Development Department, and the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary retains the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, Industries and Commerce Department, Labour and Employment Department, and Skill Development Department.

Javed Ahmad Dar has taken charge of the Finance Department, along with Mining and Cooperatives. Shamim Firdous has been assigned the School Education Department, Higher Education Department, and Jal Shakti Department. The cabinet now consists of seven ministers representing the Valley and two from Jammu's Pir Panjal region, fulfilling the requirement set by the J&K Reorganisation Act for a full cabinet.

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