Srinagar, Sep 24: As many as 113 developmental works and projects across Jammu and Kashmir are presently under status quo owing to a decision pending before a competent authority, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
In a reply to a query in the Assembly, the government said a total budgetary allocation of Rs 244.62 crore has been earmarked for these 113 works during 2026-27, of which Rs 213.17 crore remains unutilised due to the status quo.
It further said that an expenditure of Rs 85.95 crore had already been incurred on these works before the issuance of status quo orders.
The government said that where execution of a work is affected by a status quo order or any other legal impediment, the matter is dealt with by the concerned department in accordance with applicable budgetary and financial provisions and directions of the competent authority or court.
It added that the availability or revalidation of budget provisions, surrender of savings or re-appropriation, wherever permissible, is governed by applicable financial rules and budgetary instructions.
The government said the progress and financial position of developmental works are reviewed periodically by the concerned departments. In cases where execution is impeded by a court order, departments pursue the matter before the concerned courts for obtaining vacation or modification of the order, wherever legally permissible.
According to the details provided by the government, Jammu and Srinagar districts account for the highest number of status-quo works at 13 each, followed by Anantnag with 11, Poonch with nine and Ramban with eight.
