Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to engage 43,000 casual and seasonal labourers in the departments of Power Development, PHE, Irrigation, Flood Control, Public Works, Rural Development, Floriculture, School Education and Forests.The decision was taken by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday.Of the 43,000 engagements as many as 20,500 will be made in Jammu division and the same number in Kashmir division, while 2,000 engagements will be made in Ladakh region. An expenditure of 143 crore rupees is likely to be incurred for implementing the Scheme.In another decision, the Cabinet also approved the creation of 10 posts in both gazetted and non-gazetted categories.