SRINAGAR: The second phase of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to resume on Friday, with the Union Territory’s budget for 2026-27 scheduled to be taken up for approval on the very first day.
The budget, amounting to Rs 1.13 lakh crore and presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 6, has already been debated in the House, with discussions on demands for grants of various departments also completed. The Appropriation Bills related to the budget will now be tabled for passage, with the Chief Minister expected to deliver a brief concluding reply.
The remaining part of the session will comprise seven sittings, with specific days earmarked for Government business, Private Members’ Bills, and Private Members’ Resolutions. March 28 and April 4 have been reserved for Government business, while March 30 and April 1 will be dedicated to Private Members’ Bills, and March 31 and April 2 for Private Members’ Resolutions.
Legislators are also expected to raise key issues during the session, including restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, security concerns of political leaders, and proposals such as the establishment of National Law Universities in both regions.
The session may witness heated debates, particularly on private members’ bills related to banning sale of liquor and tobacco, creation of new administrative divisions, land-related issues, and regularisation of daily wagers.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has given approval for the introduction of a private member bill moved by PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, proposing a structured framework for reorganisation of administrative units in JK.
The Budget Session is scheduled to conclude on April 4, unless extended in view of any urgent legislative business. (KNC)
