Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that security-related decisions about J&K are taken in New Delhi. On the sidelines of a function, Omar said everybody knows that decisions related to security and statehood are being taken at New Delhi. "We have conveyed our aspirations about statehood to the Union Home Minister and the PM," he said. He said that in its first cabinet meeting they passed the resolution on statehood. He expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the union territory after it hears the case in October. "It's unfortunate we didn't get it despite 10 months in government. Now we hope SC will do it," he added. Omar said elections were only possible as SC had fixed a timeframe for it..."We hope SC will restore the statehood. We will wait for it." Earlier, Omar reiterated the government's commitment to welfare of all segments of society as the government's main responsibility rather than an act of charity. Addressing a one-day event on "Empowering Communities-Welfare for All" at the SKICC, the CM stressed that welfare initiatives must be designed to reach the most disadvantaged sections of society, instead of benefitting only the privileged few. He further underlined the importance of inclusive growth, saying that the government's policies are aimed at empowering communities and ensuring equitable development. Omar also called for greater corporate participation in welfare efforts. htc...