Jammu & Kashmir releases ₹41.16 lakh for Insha Mushtaq's gas outlet after eight years
The J&K administration has finally approved a payment of ₹41.16 lakh to set up a gas agency for pellet-injury survivor Insha Mushtaq, a promise made eight years ago.
After a prolonged delay since the 2018 PDP-BJP coalition fell, the Jammu and Kashmir government cleared funds to launch a gas distribution business for Insha Mushtaq, who was injured by crowd-control pellets. The allocation totals ₹41.16 lakh and revives a rehabilitation commitment that had been stalled. Officials said the disbursement will enable Mushtaq to start operations soon. The move comes amid renewed debate over protest-policing tactics in the region.
Why it matters
It shows the government finally acting on a long-delayed promise to aid a protest-injury survivor, reflecting policy shifts on crowd-control fallout.
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