AKHNOOR, Feb. 11 -- The Akhnoor District Demand Association (ADDA) today held an important internal discussion meeting to review the progress of the movement for creation of Akhnoor as a separate district and to chalk out the roadmap for future programmes.

During the meeting, the Association deliberated upon the core issues affecting the Akhnoor region, including administrative overload under District Jammu, lack of district-level offices, delay in public service delivery, challenges faced by border and hilly areas, disaster vulnerability due to the Chenab River, and the need for decentralized governance to ensure equitable development.

The members unanimously reiterated that Akhnoor fulfills all administrative, geographical, population, ...