Jammu, Nov. 11 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed government departments to expedite work for completion of projects and strive for maximum allocation under incentive based components. The CM chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of works and projects taken up under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), taking stock of financial and physical performance, funds utilisation and plans for the coming financial years. The review covered the physical and financial progress of projects undertaken during fiscal year 2025-26, availability of funds and expenditure targets for FY 2026-27, besides steps taken for effective implementation of projects during FY 2027-28. He reviewed progress across key sectors, including public works, jal shakti, youth services and sports, power development, and housing and urban development. He called for special focus to be given to disaster management component, aimed at strengthening disaster mitigation and resilience, besides restoring infrastructure damaged in natural disasters. The meeting was attended by deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary; ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar, Javed Rana, Javid Dar, Mir Saifullah and Shamim Firdous; acting chief secretary Shailendra Kumar; additional chief secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta; administrative secretaries, heads of departments, senior officers of the finance department and other concerned officers....