There is a myth of powerlessness going around. The National Conference blames the LG for everything. But what stops the Chief Minister from delivering on the ministries he commands? Let’s see what he controls. Contrary to popular noise, the elected CM and his cabinet do have portfolios under their belt. Here are key departments under their direct control:

• Agriculture & Horticulture
• Education
• Health & Medical Education
• Social Welfare
• Rural Development
• Youth Services & Sports
• Cooperatives

These are not ornamental departments. They are lifelines of rural and urban Kashmir. But what has this government delivered? Let’s measure it.

Agriculture: ₹600 Cr Budget, 0 Cr Vision

• Kashmir’s farm output has grown less than 2% annually – below inflation.
• Cold storage gap: over 75% of produce still lacks access to modern storage.
• No new market linkages, no crop insurance rollout, no MSP-like model.
• SKUAST-K still runs like a bureaucratic fortress – no reforms, no rural tech transfer.

The CM said “agriculture is our........

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