Shows strong focus on J&K: JCCI

The Union Budget 2026 reflects a strong push towards building a developed India and an additional Rs 2,000 crore allocation for Jammu and Kashmir reflects the Union Government’s focus on its development, an industry official said on Sunday.

The President of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI), Arun Gupta, said that J&K has remained under the special focus of the Union Government, and the additional allocation of Rs 2,000 crore is a direct message that its focus is on the Union Territory and its development. “I feel that this Budget reflects a move towards a developed India. Every sector has been given priority, and each has been provided adequate space,” he told reporters.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an allocation of Rs 43,290.29 crore for Jammu and Kashmir in the Budget, nearly Rs 2,000 crore higher than the current financial year.