Union Budget 2025: Allocation for J&K down to ₹41,000 crore

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹41,000.07 crore to J&K, down from ₹42,277.74 crore for the current financial year. As per MHA, ₹9,325.73 cr has been separately allocated to J&K Police.

PC chief Sajad Lone asked CM Omar Abdullah to seek the return of shawls he had gifted to BJP leaders as he was unable to get a good central assistance in the budget.