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Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the first priority of any assembly or session should be to discuss matters with a clear purpose and produce outcomes. She emphasized that assemblies should not continue without addressing critical issues.

On horticulture, she pointed out that fruit orchards suffered losses when roads remained closed for several days. She noted that the Chief Minister contacted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari only after 15–20 days, which may have delayed relief measures. She asked how losses will be addressed, whether farmer loans will be waived, and if support will be provided for transportation.

Mufti also raised concerns about the tourism sector, which she said has been affected following the Pahalgam incident.

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