Overview
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah acknowledged a region‑wide slowdown since mid‑April, citing the April 22 Pahalgam attack, subsequent tensions, and summer floods that hurt tourism, agriculture and allied sectors.
- AAI figures show steep year‑on‑year drops in air passengers: Srinagar was down 67.1% in May and 17.9% in August, Jammu fell 51.6% in May and 14.4% in August, and Leh declined 37.2% in May and 20% in August.
- To revive tourism, the administration has sent a team to Singapore and is marketing in major Indian cities, with early October snowfall prompting fresh queries even as some operators report weak forward bookings.
- Abdullah projected a ₹900–1,000 crore hit to GST revenues this year and urged industry input on reforms while prioritizing value addition in agriculture and horticulture alongside pharmaceuticals, electronics and IT services.
- District‑level steps include orders to speed project execution, curb illegal mining and address missing school toilets, while authorities reopen sites closed after the attack, with 28 destinations cleared following security reviews.