Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 converted the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate union territories, namely the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Governments at the helm of affairs in the erstwhile state and present union territory have prioritized infrastructure development within the state to improve connectivity, and better integrate it with the rest of India. Jammu & Kashmir is largely dependent on agriculture, handicrafts and tourism, although the lowland Jammu region has had more success at building industry.
State Summary
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Size
16,309 sq. miles -
Population
13.6 million -
State GDP
$25 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
N/A
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Rajya Sabha Seats
0 -
Lok Sabha Seats
5 -
Party Affiliation
President's Rule
Climate Change
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Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh introduces its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), its Compliance and REC framework Implementation Regulations 2022
Posted on July 13, 2022
The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council approves the roll out of rooftop solar scheme for installation of 200 MW of grid-tied rooftop solar power plants under the “Solar City Mission” in Jammu
Posted on June 16, 2022
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for . (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Telangana reaches 1609.27 MW. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has not reported the state-wise distribution for solar target for . (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — There is no data available for . (updated March 30, 2021)
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
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Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Jammu and Kashmir administrative council approves 50 percent remission for stamp duty rates for first-time homebuyers
Posted on March 2, 2022
Jammu and Kashmir announce operational guidelines for availing the export subsidy on handicraft and handloom goods
Posted on October 13, 2021
Infrastructure and Governance
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Ministry of Finance announces an allocation of $14.3 billion to Jammu and Kashmir for the Budget 2023-24
Posted on March 22, 2023
Jammu and Kashmir launches its ‘Unified, Integrated, Accessible and Transparent (e-UNNAT) services’ portal
Posted on July 21, 2022
Jammu and Kashmir tops the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) – 2021 among Union Territories. Nagaland, Kerala and Odisha were the other states taking the top spot under other three categories.
Posted on June 22, 2022
Jammu & Kashmir become the first union territories to participate in the “national single window system” (NSWS)
Posted on February 16, 2022
Land & Labor Laws
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Center notifies new rules that allow any Indian citizen to purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh
Posted on November 4, 2020
Water & Sanitation
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Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority increases water tariff
Posted on September 1, 2021