Power tariff hike in J&K to cost exchequer over Rs 250 crore, Assembly says

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly received a briefing that the latest revision of power tariffs will generate an additional fiscal burden of over Rs 250 crore for the state treasury. Officials presented the estimate during a session, highlighting the impact of the tariff increase on public finances. The figure, cited by the assembly, reflects the expected revenue shortfall that the state will need to accommodate in its budgetary planning. No further details on the tariff rates or implementation timeline were disclosed in the briefing. The report on this development was originally published by The Meghalayan Express.