Srinagar, March 12 -- In response to a question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, minister in-charge Finance, Omar Abdullah said that they will take up the change in component-wise provision for the Jehlum Tawi Flood Recovery Project and hydroelectric projects with the MHA.

"As the component-wise provision for Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project and hydroelectric projects has changed, the same will be taken up with the Ministry of Home Affairs at appropriate stage, "the minister.

To a question whether there has been reduction in central assistance, the minister said that overall central assistance has maintained a steady level.

"The central assistance under Demand No. 58( Transfer of Assistance to J&K) was Rs 41751 crore in 2023-24(Revis...