Major portion of JK House in Delhi went to Ladakh under asset distribution: Omar Abdullah

Jammu, March 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that a significant portion of JK House in Delhi was allocated to Ladakh following the distribution of assets between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Responding to a question by NC legislator Tanveer Sadiq, the Chief Minister confirmed that a major part of JK House went to Ladakh under the Reorganization Act 2019. However, he added that land had been purchased in Dwarka to construct a new facility.

When asked in a supplementary question about the availability of local cuisine in these houses, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of preserving cultural identity. "Both local cuisine and architecture will be incorporated," he assured.

Participating in the discussion, another legislator, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, asked whether the property in Chandigarh was also allocated to Ladakh. The Chief Minister replied in the affirmative.

He, however, clarified that the distribution of assets was carried out by mutual agreement. "There are still property disputes between Andhra and Telangana. We did not want to meet the same fate," said the Chief Minister.