Overview

• The finance minister disbursed ₹5.13 crore under schemes such as Pradhan Mantri MUDRA, PMEGP, PM Vishwakarma, PM FME and joint liability group loans to empower local micro-enterprises
• She assured LAHDC Leh and Kargil representatives she would review Rs 72 crore budget cuts, expedite Revised Estimates and back targeted tourism promotion measures
• Delegations of hoteliers, tour operators and transport unions pressed for special relief after April’s Pahalgam attack, seeking loan moratoriums, rescheduling and distressed-sector recognition
• Sitharaman virtually inaugurated multiple development projects in Leh and assessed infrastructure upgrades including new road links, all-weather tunnels and observatory enhancements
• The government committed to extending BharatNet and adding mobile towers across Ladakh to bring digital connectivity to every panchayat