SRINAGAR, Nov. 11 -- National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah has proposed setting up informal advisory groups of party legislators to be attached to each member of the Council of Ministers, with the aim of improving coordination between the party and the government.

In a communication addressed to party legislators, Abdullah said the decision to constitute the groups was taken at a recent meeting with some party MLAs. The groups would serve as a link between the party and the government, facilitating regular interaction on departmental functioning and policy matters.

Under the proposed arrangement, ministers would hold regular meetings with their respective advisory groups and keep legislators informed about major policy initia...