The Jammu and Kashmir government has allocated 22 hectares land to higher education department for setting up central university of Kashmir. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The Cabinet also approved transfer of 1.5 hectare state land in Jammu district to Technical Education Department for construction of a sports stadium. Use of forest land for non-forestry purposes was also approved by the cabinet. It also approved allotment of land belonging to the J&K Industries Limited to the Finance Department for setting up Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.