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WATCH# | Amritsar, Punjab: J&K CM Omar Abdullah says, "...We were told that statehood would be restored to Jammu & Kashmir after the elections, but nothing was put in writing; assurances were given verbally—even in Parliament and the Supreme Court. It was stated that three steps would follow: first delimitation, then elections, and finally, the restoration of statehood. We accepted the delimitation process, and we held elections in which a significant number of people participated. Yet, the restoration of statehood remains pending for us. That is why I advised my friends and colleagues in Ladakh—since they are currently in talks with the central government—not to rely on verbal assurances but to get it in writing...
Additionally, on UPI MDR transaction charges, he says, "It won't apply to you or me; the businesses facilitating the transactions will have to bear it. Furthermore, the issued order explicitly states that this cost cannot be passed on to the customer. If you and I transfer money to each other, no tax will be levied on that either. As for transactions under Rs 2,000—which constitute the bulk of the business—there are no merchant charges; for amounts exceeding Rs 2,000, there is a set limit... If large factories and merchants were to pay for it instead, I don't think anyone should have an objection."