Srinagar, April 15 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday termed the passage of bill for establishment of private universities in J&K a landmark decision taken by the government. After inaugurating Jashn-e-Amad-e-Bahar, the spring festival on the occasion of Baisakhi, at Jablipora in Anantnag, the CM addressed the gathering. Highlighting recent policy initiatives, the CM referred to key decisions taken during the recent budget session, including provision of free six LPG cylinders to the poorest households and free electricity under the Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Terming the decision to allow establishment of private universities in Jammu & Kashmir, landmark, he said, "Our children are struggling. In other states, to get admission in private universities, their expenses also increase and they have to face difficulties from time to time. We have now opened the doors for those private universities to come to J&K. Now we will go to different states and invite these universities to come here, to come to J&K, to come to Kashmir, to establish their campuses in remote areas. And our children, who had to leave J&K to get education, will now get education in those private universities here in J&K," he said. He further informed that many ambitious programmes are in the pipeline, including the expansion of high-density plantations, strengthening of cold storage and marketing infrastructure, and greater integration of technology in farming practices. "Our vision is to build a resilient and self-reliant agricultural economy that empowers farmers and contributes significantly to the overall economic growth of J&K," he said....