The February 2026 edition of the Jammu & Kashmir Lens highlights a period of significant fiscal planning and security operations, marked by the allocation of ₹43,290.29 crore to Jammu and Kashmir and ₹4,869.31 crore to Ladakh in the Union Budget. While Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized sustainable growth and infrastructure development, the region continues to navigate complex challenges, including ongoing counter-terrorism operations against Jaish-e-Mohammad commanders and the uncovering of a major transnational investment scam. Meanwhile, Ladakh remains in dialogue with the Centre over statehood demands, and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir faces a deepening education crisis and political shifts following the death of its President.












