Aga Mehmood thanks CM for approving National Law University in Budgam

October 29, 2025 by News Desk

Senior National Conference leader from Budgam, Aga Syed Mehmood, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for approving the establishment of the National Law University (NLU) in Jammu Kashmir, a long-pending demand of locals and public representatives from Budgam.

Aga Mehmood said the decision fulfilled a long-cherished aspiration of the people of the district who had been advocating for the setting up of a premier legal institution in central Kashmir for years.

“I am grateful to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for listening to this long-pending demand. Establishing the National Law University will not only strengthen legal education in Jammu Kashmir but also create avenues for our students to pursue quality legal studies without having to move outside the region,” Aga Mehmood said.

Earlier, while speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had announced that the proposed National Law University is expected to begin functioning by April next year. Initially, the institution will operate from rented accommodation until a permanent campus is set up.

Omar said ₹50 crore had already been sanctioned for the project, adding that while the final location is yet to be finalized, a site at Ompura in Budgam is being considered as a temporary campus.

The announcement came during a discussion on a resolution moved by Bandipora MLA Nizamuddin Bhat, seeking the establishment of the NLU to promote advanced legal education and research in the Union Territory. The proposal received support from National Conference MLAs Mir Saifullah and Sajjad Shaheen, who recommended that Srinagar be considered for its central accessibility.

MLA Sonawari Hilal Akbar Lone also moved an amendment, suggesting that the university be set up in his constituency.

After deliberations, the Assembly passed the resolution, marking a key step toward the creation of Jammu Kashmir’s first National Law University, a project that has been on the table for several years and now appears close to realization.