SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said it will take up the issue of revising certain components of central assistance for JK with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) at an appropriate stage.
In response to a question from MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, the Minister in charge of Finance, Omar Abdullah, said the government will address changes in component-wise provisions for the Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project and hydroelectric projects with the MHA.
“As the component-wise provision for the Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project and hydroelectric projects has changed, the matter will be taken up with the Ministry of Home Affairs at the appropriate stage,” the minister said.
When asked whether there had been a reduction in central assistance, the minister clarified that overall assistance has remained steady.
“The central assistance under Demand No. 58 (Transfer of Assistance to J&K) was Rs 41,751 crore in 2023-24 (Revised Estimates), Rs 41,000 crore in 2024-25 (RE/First Supplementary), and Rs 41,000 crore in 2025-26 (Budget Estimates),” he said. (KNO)
