<h1>Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Highlights Efforts to Restore Statehood and Special Status Under Section 370</h1> The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated he faced political consequences for relying on the country's democratic process and the Central government to restore the region's rights, including statehood. Despite expectations that statehood reinstatement would be announced around Independence Day, no such announcement occurred, diminishing hope but not resolve. He emphasized that his government, despite operating under a Union Territory with dual power centers, has actively worked over the past ten months, passing resolutions for restoring special status and statehood. The administration focused on utilizing its limited powers to improve public services in education, health, social welfare, transport, tourism, and agriculture, aiming to benefit the local population.