India, Feb. 1 -- The 2026 Union Budget keeps public services and projects moving in Jammu and Kashmir, while highlighting a long-standing imbalance between spending and local income.

The Budget for 2026-27 allocates 43,290 crore to the region, deciding how easily the government can run schools, hospitals, offices and public projects through the year.

Most of this, about 42,650 crore, comes as central assistance to bridge the gap between planned spending and locally raised revenue. A smaller share is earmarked for disaster relief and other special needs.

The scale of this support becomes clear alongside the 2025-26 full Jammu and Kashmir Budget.

Total planned spending reaches 1,06,641 crore, while local income from taxes and other so...