JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented 13 key Demands for Grants and 19 supplementary demands before the Legislative Assembly today, laying out critical funding for multiple departments he oversees ahead of the 2026-27 budget cycle ending March 31, 2027.
Moving the demands, Abdullah stated: “I move that a sum not exceeding the aggregate amount mentioned in Demand Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 19, 20, 24, 31 and 33 be granted to Government to defray the charges… in respect of Heads indicated in the List of Business.” These cover General Administration, Planning & Development, Information, Power, Finance, Parliamentary Affairs, Law & Justice, Revenue, Housing, Tourism, Hospitality & Protocol, Estates, Culture, and Disaster Management—all under the CM’s charge.
He further moved supplementary demands: “A sum not exceeding the aggregate amount mentioned in Supplementary Demand Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 32, 35 and 36 be granted… for the year ending 31st March, 2026.” Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather tabled them for discussion, scheduled through February 18-19, with Abdullah’s reply set for February 19 afternoon, followed by voice vote
