Srinagar: A review of the latest MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) performance data has revealed a striking disparity in the execution of development projects across Jammu and Kashmir’s five Lok Sabha constituencies, with Udhampur emerging as the clear frontrunner in both project completion and fund utilization.
According to official figures, Udhampur MP Dr. Jitendra Singh has completed 174 of the 333 sanctioned works under the MPLADS scheme, achieving a completion rate of 52.3 percent. The constituency has also utilized 28.2 percent of the allocated funds, placing it far ahead of the rest of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of development project implementation.
Notably, the number of works completed in Udhampur alone exceeds the combined total completed by the other four Lok Sabha constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, which together have finished only 63 projects.
The data has raised concerns over the pace of implementation in the remaining constituencies, where a substantial number of sanctioned projects continue to remain incomplete despite the availability of funds.
In Srinagar, MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has completed only 19 out of 163 sanctioned works, leaving 144 projects pending. The constituency has utilized merely 10.7 percent of the allocated MPLADS funds.
Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh has completed 12 of 124 sanctioned projects, while 112 works remain unfinished. The constituency’s completion rate stands at just 9.7 percent.
Similarly, Jammu MP Jugal Kishore Sharma has completed 26 out of 193 sanctioned works, with 167 projects still pending, translating into a completion rate of 13.5 percent.
Anantnag-Rajouri MP Mian Altaf Ahmad has recorded the lowest performance among all five constituencies, completing only 6 of the 66 sanctioned projects. As many as 60 works remain pending, raising questions about the pace of development under the scheme in the constituency.
The figures indicate that while crores of rupees have been allocated under MPLADS, project implementation remains sluggish in several constituencies. The growing backlog of incomplete works is likely to invite public scrutiny and renewed demands for greater accountability and timely execution of development projects.
With Udhampur registering more completed works than the other four constituencies combined, the latest data has intensified debate over the effectiveness of MPLADS implementation and the role of elected representatives in ensuring that sanctioned projects are completed within a reasonable timeframe.
(Source: MPLADS Performance Data (accessed June 9, 2026).
