State Governance Tracker
Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
Capital: Srinagar / Jammu·BJP since 2018·CM: Omar Abdullah (NC, since October 2024)
Election Years Tracked: 2024
48
Governance Score
out of 100
5
Fulfilled
6
Partial
6
Ongoing
2
Not Fulfilled
1
Contradicted
0
Delayed
Documented Achievements
- Development outlay: Central investment in J&K UT sharply increased post-2019
- Tourism: Record 2.11 crore tourists visited J&K in 2023
- Connectivity: Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link progressing; first train to Banihal
- IIT Jammu: Operational; NIT-Srinagar upgradation
Documented Concerns
Based on publicly reported incidents, court proceedings, audit reports, and credible journalism. Allegations are presented as such, not as established facts.
- Statehood not restored as of 2024 — SC had directed elections by Sept 2024; NC won, awaiting statehood
- AFSPA retention in most areas
- Internet shutdowns: J&K accounted for majority of India's internet shutdowns 2019–2022
- Civilian casualties: Armed encounter-linked civilian deaths documented by APDP and JKCCS
- Pellet gun usage: Documented injuries; no policy change
- Article 35A abrogation: Domicile law changes raised employment concerns among locals
Key Manifesto Commitments
InfrastructurePartially Fulfilled
JKIDAL Industrial Development
New Industrial Policy for J&K (2021) launched; 19 new industrial areas notified; some FDI has arrived. Pace slower than announced.
J&K Industrial Policy 2021 — JKIIDCO
Primary Sources
government reportJ&K UT Administration Annual Report 2023
ngo reportAccess Now: Internet Shutdowns 2022
Editorial Note: Governance assessments for Jammu & Kashmir (UT) are based on publicly available data from official state and central government sources, CAG audit reports, NCRB crime statistics, Supreme Court proceedings, and credible journalism. Concerns are documented based on reported incidents and court records — they do not constitute legal findings. Achievements are sourced from official dashboards and verified data.