Srinagar, Dec 15 || J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday stressed that political interference in institutions should not be tolerated.
Political interference in institutions should not be tolerated and needs to be dealt with seriously, he told reporters at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here in response to reports about the interference in the working and staff engagement in a power project allegedly by a BJP MLA.
"Political meddling in the functioning of corporations and departments is unfortunate and worrisome. Political interference should not happen. Such matters must be viewed with seriousness. Earlier, these institutions were accountable to an elected government, but now decisions are being taken without that system in place," Omar Abdullah alleged.
Institutions like the Power Development Corporation and other departments must function independently and without outside pressure or political motivation, he added.
At the SKICC, the Chief Minister felicitated beneficiaries under various flagship schemes, including Mission YUVA, HADP, and JKCIP.