Govt sets up expert group to study development deficit 

JAMMU: Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu today announced constitution of an expert group to study the reasons for development deficit in the State’s remote areas and suggest measures for boosting infrastructure development.

“The Government would also make development deficit in remote areas of the State a part of the terms of reference of the proposed State Finance Commission so that a holistic view is taken on the issue and the allocation of resources is made accordingly,” Drabu said while replying to the discussion on Budget 2018-19 in the upper house. (AGENCIES)