Jammu, June 20 -- Over three months on since the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year was presented by chief minister Omar Abdullah in March, allocation of funds under the Capex plan have been delayed to some extent, thereby taking a toll on development works in Jammu region.

MLAs rued delay in releasing the funds for the development of their constituencies. "It's been nearly two months now and we have not received funds under the Capex plan," said a head of a key government department, on the condition of anonymity.

"J&K, because of its geographical location, gives us a limited period of time to implement development works. Monsoon is around the corner and then winter will set in. This way, we won't be able to work to the fullest and onl...