New Delhi, Dec 06: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday appreciated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his “focused” approach to restore the Union territory’s economy, to which he responded by thanking her and quipping, “Please show me the money ma’am.”

The finance minister’s commendation, delivered at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, came while reflecting on the national economy’s journey, and highlighting the specific efforts in Jammu and Kashmir.

She recalled how the UT’s economy had been picking up under the Central rule, citing the successful “restoration of the J-K Bank”, and the Centre’s efforts to go into the “granular details” to boost the local economy.

However, she noted that the revival took a “major hit” when the crucial tourism secto

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