<h1>Jammu and Kashmir budget prioritises inclusive growth, fiscal prudence, debt sustainability and targeted infrastructure investment for recovery.</h1> The Union Territory Budget 2026-2027 prioritises inclusive growth and fiscal prudence, directing strategic investment to infrastructure, social services and job creating initiatives while addressing revenue constraints and high committed expenditure. With own revenues covering roughly 25% of needs and about 60% of spending committed to salaries, pensions and debt, the administration enforces austerity, maintains borrowings within approved limits to strengthen debt sustainability, and utilises Central special assistance for capital projects, disaster mitigation and hydroelectric development. Power sector reforms aim to reduce losses and expand the consumer base to ease fiscal pressure.