MLAs propose around 8,000 works for 2025-26
Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) Since the formation of the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, as many as 5,881 development works worth Rs 22,275 crore proposed by MLAs during pre-budget discussions for Budget Estimates 2025–26 have been accommodated, officials in the finance department said.
Under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), the MLAs have so far recommended around 12,000 works worth about Rs 313 crore against an allocation of Rs 427 crore, indicating strong progress in fund utilisation, the officials said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented his maiden Budget in the J&K Assembly in March 2025 following extensive pre-budget consultations with stakeholders, including legislators from both treasury and opposition benches.
The consultative process was continued ahead of the presentation of his government’s second budget on February 6.
“Consequent to the pre-budget discussions on the Budget Estimates 2025-26, details of 7,909 works identified and submitted by MLAs were forwarded to the concerned administrative departments for examination of feasibility, preparation of estimates, and consideration in accordance with sectoral priorities under the UT CAPEX Budget 2025-26.
